Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 38
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NewsBooker retailers undecided on merits of Tesco merger
The majority of Booker retailers don’t know what to think about the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big six issues facing Tesco
551497Tesco is looking more upbeat on sales growth, but it is still up against a torrid landscape of challenges
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NewsMedia Bites 13 April: Tesco, WH Smith, Lidl
“Tesco puts (much of) its past behind it” is the headline in The Times (£) this morning as the papers absorbed Tesco’s first UK sales growth for six years and a plunge in its share price.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco results: what the analysts say
Tesco’s UK-like-for-like sales were up 0.9% in the year – its first reported full-year growth for seven years. Here’s how analysts have reacted
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Tesco, Unilever, BrewDog, ABF, McCormick/Reckitt
Tesco gets some heavy coverage this weekend ahead of its latest annual results on Wednesday. Plus, Unilever continues to generate interest from the papers; and BrewDog sells a 22% stake to a US private equity house for £213m, valuing the brewer at £1bn.
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Analysis & FeaturesEdgy shareholders won’t scupper Tesco-Booker deal – but they can make it difficult
Two high profile investors have written to the firm to try and block the deal, although the threat is miniscule, the supermarket giant could do without their intervention
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NewsTesco fraud fine and agreement: what the analysts say
Analysts react as Tesco reaches agreement with the SFO
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News99p Stores falls into administration
Poundland has placed 99p Stores into administration a little more than two years after the fixed-priced retail chain snapped up 250 stores from its rival
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NewsNFRN calls on CMA to investigate fairness in news supply chain
Trinity Mirror plans to increase the weekday cover price of the Daily Mirror but cut the margin retailers receive…
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Comment & OpinionCrumbs from Tesco's table?
The idea that an independent would be prepared to act as an unpaid labourer for Tesco is unforgivably insulting
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 wholesalers 2017: Why Tesco & co are gunning for wholesale
Tesco-Booker deal could trigger consolidation in the Big 30 on an entirely new level. So what does the future hold?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill electronic displays halt debacles over shelf pricing?
Experts tell The Grocer the issue of promotional errors goes much further than just Tesco
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Feb: Morrisons, Punch Taverns, Argos, Nestlé
Morrisons is aiming to recruit 200 more British suppliers after a report commissioned by the supermarket found that only just over half the food eaten in the UK comes from local sources
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NewsHain Daniels announces deal to buy Yorkshire Provender soup
The purchase is likely to face close scrutiny by the CMA given Hain’s ownership of New Covent Garden Soup Co
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NewsHeineken bid for Punch Tavern pubs faces CMA investigation
The CMA is looking into whether the £403m deal would reduce competition and choice for customers
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé expects subdued 2017 as growth slows again in 2016
Organic growth at Nestlé slowed for the fifth year in a row in 2016 as trading in the final quarter came in below expectations, with the Swiss food giant giving a subdued outlook for 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List 2017: 100 leaders, thinkers and agitators shaping the grocery industry
Why Tesco boss is top for first time since 2011. Read on
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NewsTesco-Booker deal scrutiny by CMA ranges from 246-400 stores
The successful completion of Tesco’s merger with wholesale giant Booker hinges on around 400 stores
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NewsAdjudicator rules payment for shelf space is beyond remit
Consultation did not find enough evidence to launch an official investigation into any of the big supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesProperty special: Revamps, refurbs and refits
The Space Race has been dead for years. Although someone forgot to tell Aldi and Lidl