Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 47
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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.
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NewsPork Farms accounts reveal Kerry Foods deal terms
Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods has given the Irish food giant…
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NewsFood cans supplier merger under competition investigation
Sonoco’s €286m acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group is to face scrutiny from the CMA amid competition worries.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms Pork Farms merger probe
CMA to probe Pork Farms’ Kerry Foods deal An in-depth investigation into Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods is now underway after the food producer failed to ease the concerns of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog has ...
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NewsPork Farms' Kerry Foods deal faces monopoly scrutiny
Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry (CSP) business of Irish Food giant Kerry Foods…
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NewsCompetition watchdog to probe Pork Farms/Kerry Foods deal
Pork Farms Bakery’s planned takeover of the Kerry Foods chilled savoury pastry business is set to be investigated further by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsWay looks clear for sale of Dairy Crest dairies to Muller
The bosses of Dairy Crest and Müller have insisted their £80m deal will not be derailed by competition concerns…
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Analysis & FeaturesBritish Sugar takes round one in competition fight
Shares in Associated British Foods have hit their lowest level since January as the competition row over British Sugar drags on.
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NewsUK regulator drops Napier Brown’s British Sugar pricing complaint
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority will not take forward Napier Brown’s complaint against British Sugar that the Associated British Foods-owned company was abusing its dominant market position.
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NewsNoble Foods Manton acquisition halted by CMA
Noble Foods says it is “business as usual” after regulators placed an interim order on its Manton’s acquisition…
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NewsNoble Foods faces competition probe over Manton’s acquisition
Noble Foods has reassured its customers it is “business as usual” after competition regulators placed an interim order on its acquisition of egg processor Manton’s.
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NewsLocal bans on high-strength, cheap booze safe from CMA
The new competition authority does not plan to outlaw local authority and police schemes barring high-strength booze…
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NewsC-stores call for OFT to act on high-strength booze bans
C-stores have joined alcohol companies to call for local minimum pricing and super-strength bans to be declared illegal…
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NewsTreasury veteran Maxwell handed OFT reins
Whitehall veteran Clive Maxwell has been named as the new chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading.
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Comment & Opinion
Food from Britain will be a sad loss
Food from Britain will be a sad loss Clive Beddall West Sussex Sir; The news that Food from Britain will disband its UK operations next year when its funding runs out is indeed a major...