Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 43
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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
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Feb: BOGOF, Sainsbury's, Justin King
The big news in the paper retail-wise this morning is that Sainsbury’s is planning to out all multi-buy promotions by the summer. Plus former Sainsbury’s boss wades into the building tax row.
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NewsTesco leads the multiples on offering deeper discounts
The mults’ promotional strategies are once again under intense scrutiny
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Feb: Asahi Group, Harris + Hoole, Mark Price
Asahi Group’s £2.3bn bid for Grolsch and Peroni is an “expensive route to growth”, according to the Financial Times
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Analysis & FeaturesMike Coupe, Sainsbury's CEO (6)
The true success of Coupe’s ‘successful’ £1.3bn offer for HRG will only be known in the mid term
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NewsAdjudicator Tacon trains sights on fees for shelf positioning
Supermarkets will be given eight weeks to respond to a new probe by Adjudicator Christine Tacon