sainsbury's-asda merger – Page 4
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA launches in-depth probe in Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda for an in depth review, Swiss private label chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has acquired chocolate manufacturing facilities from Burton’s Biscuits and the rest of the news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 Sep: Supermarket consolidation, E-cigarettes, Fonterra
Morrisons looks set to be the ‘kingmaker’ in the £14bn merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda as they are forced to offload stores to get the deal done, writes The Mail.
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Comment and OpinionSleeping with the enemy will become retail's 'new normal'
Partnerships, networks and ecosystems will enable companies to create customer value and drive growth, says Accenture Strategy’s Richard Wolff
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Comment and OpinionCMA's check on Sainsbury's-Asda shopper effect is futile
The merger is sure to be waved through, says David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's-Asda will be more than prepared for CMA probe
Both retailers have requested that the CMA’s investigation moves straight to Phase 2
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NewsCMA launches formal investigation into Sainsbury’s/Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has today confirmed it is to launch a formal investigation into the proposed supermarket mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda and could move to a more in-depth investigation within weeks.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 August: Sainsbury's/Asda, Retail sales, GSK
A leading Sainsbury’s shareholder says its proposed merger will bring it “toe-to-toe” with Tesco
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NewsRisk of petrol price hike, warn MP and Fair Fuel UK
MP for Robert Halfon and the Fair Fuel UK campaign have called for an independent fuel price watchdog
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's-Asda grilling and CO2 crisis reveal government ignorance
Neil ‘Pump’ Parish played to the gallery as he dismissed the significance of M&S, B&M, Amazon and Boots as ‘Mickey Mouse’, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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Comment and OpinionCoupe and Burnley take a battering – but will the CMA take notice?
The pair suffered the mother of all grillings at the hands of MPs today, but it remains to be seen what impact the hearing will have on the deal’s competition clearance
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda bosses given rough ride by Efra MPs about merger
The bosses of Sainsbury’s and Asda were quizzed by MPs about their proposed mega-merger today
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NewsCMA responses to Sainsbury's-Asda deal reveal widespread concerns
It is understood the authority received around 30 responses from individual accompanies and a raft of trade bodies, most of which are believed to have been hostile to the deal
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NewsSainsbury's letter promises suppliers great opportunities
Sainsbury’s letter to suppliers promises ‘opportunity to streamline’ and to develop differentiated product ranges
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NewsSainsbury's stays on top as it raises the bar on availability
Sainsbury’s scooped the Grocer Gold Awards for both availability and service for the sixth year in a row
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: Remit extension for Adjudicator just not realistic
MPs and suppliers still clinging on to the idea the Adjudicator is going to be able to stop the merger in its tracks may have to get real, says senior reporter Ian Quinn
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NewsMPs to look at extending Adjudicator's powers
Efra committee called for the Adjudicator to be granted powers to prevent the supermarket giants “dominating” the grocery
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NewsMPs to grill Asda and Sainsbury's chiefs over merger plans
The supermarket bosses will appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee next Wednesday
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NewsAsda warned of £100m wage claim following Sainsbury's merger
The GMB has said discussions have been held with Asda to call for parity of pay with Sainsbury’s staff
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NewsMedia Bites 7 June: Asda/Sainsbury's, Poundworld, WH Smith
Asda’s headquarters in Leeds is to be demolished and hundreds of Sainsbury’s staff moved from London, following the £14.1billion merger of the two supermarkets, writes The Daily Mail.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger could hurt competition, warns NFU
In a letter to the CMA, the union warned the merger could have a ‘negative effect’ on smaller suppliers