Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 46
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NewsPork Farms acquisition gets thumbs up from competition watchdog
Pork Farms is a step closer to completing its acquisition of Kerry Foods chilled savoury pastry business after the monopoly regulator provisionally cleared the deal.
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Comment & OpinionWhich? thing to get angry about? We just don't know
We’ve had superheroes, supersizing, super-injunctions and this morning we had a new one to get our heads around – the super-complaint
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NewsWhich? issues 'super-complaint' over supermarket pricing
Which? described its super-complaints as its “most powerful legal weapon” as the CMA will now be compelled by law to respond within 90-days
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NewsPoundland sticks to its guns forcing in-depth CMA investigation of 99p deal
Poundland £55m acquisition of rival discounter 99p Stores will face in-depth scrutiny from the Competition and Markets Authority after the group decided not to allay the watchdog’s monopoly fears.
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NewsMedia bites 15 April: Poundland, CPI inflation, Phones4u
Most of the papers remark upon Poundland breaking through the £1bn sales barrier yesterday.
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NewsPoundland sales break through £1bn despite fourth quarter slowdown
Sales at Poundland soard through the £1bn barrier last year after the fixed price discounter achieved an 11.8% revenue boost on a constant currency basis.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Carr's posts record first-half performance
Listed agriculture and milling group Carr’s has increased pre-tax profits despite its revenues dipping in a record first-half performance. Plus Halfords loses another leading executive.
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NewsCity News: Rollercoaster ride for Poundland as CMA investigation steps up
The announcement caused an immediate plunge in Poundland’s share price before bouncing back minutes later
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NewsNFRN threatens wholesalers with CMA carriage charge referral
The trade body is demanding that savings made due to the drop in fuel prices should be passed on to retailers through a reduction in carriage charges
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Poundland, Co-op, Boots
Three retailers dominate the business pages this morning as Poundland is frustrated by the monopoly watchdog, Co-op’s rescue plan gains traction and Walgreens Boots Alliance reports first half results.
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NewsPoundland’s 99p acquisition faces in-depth monopolies probe
Poundland’s takeover of the 99p Stores chain will be referred for an in-depth investigation “unless acceptable undertakings are offered”, the Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed today.
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NewsHigh-strength booze ban hit by retailer's legal challenge
A retailer in the city has successfully taken legal action to have conditions on his licence limiting the sale of high-strength alcohol removed
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NewsMüller acquisition of Dairy Crest moves one step closer
European Commission refers the proposed £80m transaction back to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority
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NewsCity Snapshot: Soaring sales at Fever-Tree
Sales and earnings soar at premium mixer brand Fever-Tree. Plus positive first-half figures send Finsbury Food Group shares upwards, and Dairy Crest’s sale of its dairies to Müller is back in the hands of the CMA.
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NewsHussein Lalani plans new venture as CMA probes Poundland deal
After Poundland take-over, Hussein Lalani will either launch an online channel for 99p Stores, or expand the brand to Tanzania
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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Analysis & Features99p Stores deal is a "step change" for Poundland store opening programme
Poundland’s shares soar on news of 99p Stores takeover - pushing market cap past £1bn - but what opportunities does CEO Jim McCarthy think a combination brings?
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NewsPoundland agrees £55m deal to buy 99p Stores
Poundland has announced it is to buy rival fixed-price discounter 99p Stores this morning in a deal worth £55m.
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NewsCity snapshot: Poundland to swallow up rival fixed price discounter 99p Stores for £55m
Poundland agrees to £55m takeover of rival discounter 99p Stores. Plus a profit warning from Tate & Lyle sends shares spiralling - and the latest movements from the rest of stock market.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Dairy Crest in talks with CMA to push through Müller sale
Dairy Crest holds its breath as it awaits watchdog review of Müller sale. Plus McBride’s first half results and the latest share price movements.