Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 42
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NewsTacon to soldier on with probe as CMA refuses to participate
CMA has refused to take part in Tacon’s probe of supermarkets taking payments for better shelf positioning
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NewsPureCircle Stevia shipments blocked by US customs over human rights allegations
PureCircle calls these allegations “inaccurate” and it “is making every effort to resolve the situation”
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NewsHain Celestial to sell fruit juice business to appease CMA
Hain Celestial has offered to sell its UK own-label freshly squeezed fruit juice business to ease competition fears surrounding the acquisition of Orchard House Foods.
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NewsNestlé to pay up to €100m to sell child milk allergy test
Nestlé will pay €10m upfront to help fund the development of the patch test
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NewsMedia Bites 31 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, BHS
The weekend’s major news in terms of the grocers was the UK Competition and Markets Authority announcing it is considering launching an investigation into the £12.4bn takeover of Home Retail Group by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsHain Celestial juice deal squeezed by CMA
Hain Celestial acquisition of Orchard House Foods could lead to higher prices for supermarkets and consumers, the competition watchdog warns.
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality adds Bibendum to its drinks mix
But Diana Hunter insists she’s a long way off dominating British booze
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InterviewsDoes CMA boss Alex Chisholm get the Big Picture?
The CMA has been criticised for its “pointless pseudo-academic analysis” and “conservative, micro-market approach”
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NewsAsda rapped by ASA for misleading cereal promotion
The retailer agreed with the CMA last week to tackle misleading promotions
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's Argos deal risks complications from CMA
Sainsbury’s deal to acquire Argos is a broadly encouraging one to our minds
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Comment & OpinionMartin a good fit at rejuvenated Asda
You would never know from this picture just how much pressure Clarke is under
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Comment & OpinionHats off to Which? The super-complaint was not in vain
All in all, a good outcome for Which?
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NewsAsda agrees to change ‘misleading’ promos as part of CMA deal
The competition regulator has asked a number of retailers to review deals but Asda is the first to make changes
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NewsSainsbury's-Home Retail deal 'unlikely' to trouble CMA
CMA decision may rest on level of consumer complaints
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NewsGovernment to call for evidence on wider Adjudicator remit
The government is to launch an official call for evidence over its plans to extend the powers of GCA to cover suppliers
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NewsPoundland shares drop in wake of Jim McCarthy announcement
Everything looked so rosy a year ago when Poundland announced it was set to swoop for high street rival 99p Stores
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News99p Stores founders to launch new single-price discount chain with Poundstretcher owner
Move comes just six months after the £55m sale of 99p Stores to Poundland
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Comment & OpinionTesco to buy Morrisons? It doesn't need to
Dave Lewis and Tesco don’t need Morrisons even if they can have them (which they probably can’t)
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News99p Stores losses balloon in run up to Poundland sale
Losses at 99p Stores grew to £11m and sales went into reverse in the run up to Poundland acquiring the business last year,.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Renewal: suppliers asked to stump up millions
The struggling Walmart giant has launched category-by-category negotiations with suppliers