Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 9
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NewsCMA kicks off competition inquiry into Asda’s Co-op forecourt deal
The CMA did not disclose any further details of the parameters of its inquiry or whether it would factor in EG Group forecourts
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Comment & OpinionHilarious, disastrous and frankly outrageous moments that shaped 2022
A year of political chaos, war, strikes, egg shortages, fevered cost price increase negotiations
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog’s latest PR blunder is more F*Cup than World Cup
People were quick to highlight the hypocrisy of the brand’s campaign to highlight Qatar human rights abuses
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NewsJus-Rol takeover by Cérélia in doubt as CMA warns of higher prices
An in-depth investigation into the takeover of Jus-Rol by bakery giant Cérélia has concluded the deal could push up prices and lower quality in the home baking category.
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space
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NewsAsda launches standalone Express convenience format
The retailer plans a further 30 sites, creating about 500 new roles, next year
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NewsCompetition watchdog accused of ignoring supermarket breaches over supplier inflation requests
The British Brands Group has written to the government, accusing the Competition & Markets Authority of failing to intervene to enforce competition law
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NewsMorrisons proposal to sell 28 McColl’s stores accepted by CMA
In September, the CMA identified 35 areas where the deal could lead to a significant reduction in competition
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Analysis & FeaturesBroken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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Analysis & FeaturesShould the Adjudicator be allowed to police retailer-supplier relations?
Suppliers have told the GCA of being ‘ghosted’ over CPI requests
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NewsMorrisons profits slump on sales decline as shoppers feel the pinch
Profits slumped as subdued consumer sentiment led to a decline in sales and “unprecedented” inflationary pressures hit in-house manufacturing operations
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Comment & OpinionStave off ‘greenwashing’ claims by getting brand messaging right
Brands must be true to their values, says Kurt Stuhllemmer of Hall & Partners
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Morrisons really scale up its Daily format in the ‘thousands’?
The plans may have been a welcome distraction from losing its big four place to Aldi, but where will all those Morrisons Daily stores come from?
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NewsMorrisons aims to open ‘thousands’ of Morrisons Daily stores as it nears 500
There are currently 486 stores operating under the format across the UK and Channel Islands, in both convenience and forecourt
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InterviewsFormer rivals at Medina Freshways on working together
The merger of processors Medina and Freshways was complicated by Covid, but the newly formed supplier is now ready to become a major player
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NewsAsda set to sell off 10% of its Co-op forecourts to appease CMA
Research by CACI found that 12 to 16 of the 132 Co-op petrol forecourt sites could be in breach of the Competition & Markets Authority’s ‘four to three rule’
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NewsMorrisons asked to remedy competition concerns in McColl’s takeover
The CMA said “overall, the deal would not harm the vast majority of shoppers or other business”
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NewsWaitrose admits having land deals blocking rival supermarkets from opening nearby
The supermarket has agreed to remove so-called restrictive covenants from its property deals following an investigation by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsMedia Bites 5 September: Waitrose, Iceland, Starbucks
Waitrose has admitted to signing deals with landlords halting other supermarkets from opening nearby for a decade
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NewsCity Snapshot: Iceland halts store openings as energy bills soar
Frozen food chain Iceland has put expansion plans on hold and warned of potential store closures as the cost of energy spirals.