Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 36
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA should not allow retailers to be vague and dismissive about code breaches
News that supplier complaints about possible breaches by Asda have shot up in the past year, doesn’t tell the whole story, at least it took the reporting process seriously … unlike some supermarkets
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NewsAsda sees big increase in alleged code of practice breaches
The British Brands Group today published the official responses by retailers to the CMA over code compliance
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NewsHeineken's Punch Taverns takeover gets CMA green light
Heineken’s proposed takeover of a significant portion of Punch Taverns’ pubs has been given the go-ahead by the Competition & Markets Authority.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK food and drink exports jump 8.5% in first half
Overall exports of all UK food & drink in the first half of 2017 grew to £10.2bn, up 8.5% on the same period last year, driven by booming sales to South Korea and China.
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Comment & OpinionYou are wrong, wrong, wrong on Tesco-Booker, CMA!
I am furious that, even at this second stage, the CMA has completely and utterly failed to grasp the key issues
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NewsMedia Bites 15 August: Sainsbury's/Nisa, Aldi, Danone, John Menzies
All the papers pick up The Grocer’s exclusive that Sainsbury’s have ended its exclusive talks for a £130m Nisa takeover, with the Co-op waiting in the wings.
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NewsSainsbury's delays Nisa move as Co-op comes back to the table
Sainsbury’s period of exclusivity to do a deal with Nisa has now expired, leaving the field open to other potential suitors
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NewsOne Stop franchise chief Andrew King exits Tesco
Andrew King is leaving as part of a wider restructure of Tesco operations, said the retailer
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NewsAt least five companies bidding to supply McColl's
The convenience chain confirmed it had officially put its two main supply deals out for retender…
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NewsAsda/B&M: the latest plot twist in the battle for convenience
Momentous decision this year could transform wholesale and convenience beyond recognition
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NewsCMA vows to investigate Tesco-Booker impact on P&H
The CMA has received complaints from a number of third parties about the potentially crushing impact…
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NewsUnilever spreads & Dairy Crest combo 'attractive to PE'
Could a private equity-led merger of the Unilever spreads business and Dairy Crest be on the cards later this year?…
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NewsMedia Bites 13 July: Tesco/Booker, B&M Bargains, Wetherspoons
The long-expected phase 2 investigation into the £3.7bn Tesco and Booker merger generates plenty of column inches in today’s papers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser denies avoiding £60m of taxes in developing nations
Reckitt Benckiser has denied accusations of tax avoidance in developing countries as charity organisation Oxfam publishes a report highlighting the household goods manufacturer as an example of a multinational not paying its “fair share”. Plus, the newly demerged Metro Group starts trading shares.
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Booker: CMA’s ‘fast-track’ investigation looks like good news for the deal
A commitment from Tesco to sell off 350 stores, if it comes to that, may well look like a price worth paying
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker merger: why the CMA’s phase two review will come down to 350 hotspots
The CMA has identified 350 local areas around the country where there is an overlap
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NewsMedia Bites 12 July: M&S, PepsiCo, Coke, Aldi
The papers put Marks & Spencer firmly in the spotlight following its first quarter update yesterday. M&S suffered a dip in like-for-like sales in the three months ending in July as it cut back on discounts but overall revenues increased thanks to further food store openings.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco to face in-depth phase 2 investigation into £3.7bn Booker merger
The Competition and Markets Authority said this morning that shoppers could face “worse terms” when buying groceries in more than 350 local areas where there is currently an overlap between Tesco shops and Booker-supplied symbol stores. Plus, strong first quarter for B&M Bargains as rising prices drive shoppers into its shops; SSP Group reports soaring sales in the third quarter; and debit card payments overtake cash in the UK
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NewsAsda has mended its ways on promotions, rules CMA
Supermarket has ensured ‘was/now’ pricing periods and multibuys no longer mislead consumers, the regulator said
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Analysis & FeaturesThe five main takeaways from the GCA conference
From Christine Tacon’s last-minute reappointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator to a revealing survey of suppliers