Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 34
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker targets Aldi and Amazon
Charles Wilson has claimed the CMA decision will allow the combined business to take the grocery war to Aldi and Amazon
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NewsCity snapshot: Snack brand Pipers hires advisers to ready for sale
Premium snack brand Pipers Crisps is eyeing up potential acquisition targets in the UK and overseas after hiring advisers to conduct a strategic review of the business, plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 November: Premier Foods, Tesco/Booker, P&G, wonky fruit
A recovery in the second quarter at Premier Foods delighted the newspapers yesterday.
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NewsCity snapshot: P&G admits activist investor Nelson Peltz ahead in proxy vote recount
The proxy battle at Procter & Gamble took another dramatic turn last night as activist investor Nelson Peltz looked to have won a seat on the board of the Oral-B maker, despite the US consumer goods giant claiming victory just a few weeks ago. Plus, CMA clear Just Eat acquisition of Hungry House.
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NewsCMA bowed to Tesco-Booker pressure to include discounters in inquiry
The competition authority had originally excluded Aldi and Lidl from their competitor set
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA inquiry included Aldi and Lidl after Tesco-Booker pressure
The CMA backtracked amid pressure from Tesco and Booker to take the rise of the discounters into consideration in delivering its verdict on their proposed merger, The Grocer can reveal. Plus, Nissin partnership boosts first half performance at Premier Foods after strong second quarter and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Nov: Tesco/Booker, Grocery inflation, Sir Terry Leahy
“Booker rivals’ outrage over Tesco tie-up” is the leading business headline in this morning’s edition of The Times (£) as the media expresses shock at the CMA’s decision to green light the £3.7bn Tesco acquisition of Booker.
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NewsTesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as selling off hundreds of its stores
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NewsIndustry reaction to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
It was no surprise that the Competition and Markets Authority cleared Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, but that it did so without asking for any remedies has shocked many
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Booker debate all over bar the shouting (and screaming)
The CMA has decided that even beasts with such scale as Tesco and Booker did not have the power to damage competition even if they wanted to …
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NewsHow analysts reacted to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
The CMA reported the provisional findings of its probe, ahead of a final decision in December
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA approves Tesco-Booker takeover: timeline
Here’s how The Grocer reported the key milestones of this landmark mega-merger
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as a sell off hundreds of its stores. Plus, B&M boosts sales 22% in the first half and announces Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chairman; Science in Sport has raised £15m in placing; and Kantar and Nielsen latest supermarket market share data.
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NewsNisa members accept £137m Co-op bid in historic vote
Of the 615 shareholders that voted, 494 were in favour of the bid
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Comment & OpinionNisa members have spoken. The rebels must accept the Co-op deal – or look elsewhere
Nisa rebels are promising to go on the offensive and plan to convince the Competition & Markets Authority to nix the deal
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Comment & OpinionWe are on the cusp of two watersheds in convenience history
Today, Nisa members will vote on their future. And on Tuesday the wisdom or folly of their decision will be tested
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NewsRefresco tipped to get CMA green light for Cott deal
The CMA has launched a phase one investigation of the Refresco merger with Cott…
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NewsCMA launches investigation of Refresco £1bn acquisition of Cott
Refresco’s $1.3bn (£1bn) acquisition of the bottling operations of Canadian drinks manufacturer Cott is to be scrutinised by the UK monopoly watchdog.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco and Booker expect CMA decision on £3.7bn merger this week
The Competition and Markets authority is expected to unveil its provisional findings on the £3.7bn Tesco takeover of wholesaler and cash & carry operator Booker this week. Plus, the CMA is considering whether the £1bn takeover of Cott’s bottling operations, which includes the business in the UK, by Refresco will lessen competition in the sector.
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NewsP&H would need to "restructure" if it lost Tesco contract
The delivered wholesaler made the admission during a hearing with the Competition & Markets Authority