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Competition and Markets Authority

This coverage examines the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) interventions and decisions affecting the UK retail sector, focusing on mergers, market investigations, pricing policies, and consumer protections. Reporting highlights how regulatory actions influence retail competition, compliance obligations, and strategic planning — offering insight for executives, legal counsel, and professionals navigating regulatory risks and market oversight.

Competition and Markets Authority

This coverage examines the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) interventions and decisions affecting the UK retail sector, focusing on mergers, market investigations, pricing policies, and consumer protections. Reporting highlights how regulatory actions influence retail competition, compliance obligations, and strategic planning — offering insight for executives, legal counsel, and professionals navigating regulatory risks and market oversight.

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Supermarkets

Costcutter rejects Co-op’s £15m takeover bid

The parent company of Costcutter, Bibby Line, has rejected a £15m bid from the Co-op which…

2018-07-09

1 min read

CMA reveals Asda-Sainsbury’s merger comments

Supermarkets

CMA reveals Asda-Sainsbury’s merger comments

Industry responses to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation on the proposed…

2018-06-19

2 min read

Lush ‘anti-police’ campaign heavily criticised

Lush ‘anti-police’ campaign heavily criticised

Cosmetics retailer Lush has been shrouded in controversy after releasing window displays…

2018-06-01

1 min read

Over 10,000 stores predicted to close in 2018, analysts say

High Street

Over 10,000 stores predicted to close in 2018, analysts say

A new report from the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has predicted that 2018 will be the…

2018-06-01

2 min read

CMA shops around for comments on Sainsbury’s Asda merger

CMA shops around for comments on Sainsbury’s Asda merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the merger between Sainsbury’s…

2018-05-18

1 min read

Sainsbury’s and Asda could be forced to sell more than 70 stores

Supermarkets

Sainsbury’s and Asda could be forced to sell more than 70 stores

Sainsbury’s and Asda may have to sell at least 73 stores in order for the merger to go ahead…

2018-05-11

1 min read

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger fears voiced by industry bodies

M&A

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger fears voiced by industry bodies

Trade bodies and environmental groups fear the proposed merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s will…

2018-05-08

3 min read

Nisa members attempt to stop Co-op takeover

Supermarkets

Nisa members attempt to stop Co-op takeover

A group of 30 members of Nisa have hired a lawyer to help them try to halt the takeover by Co-op.

2018-05-03

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Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: Committees pen letter fearing ‘dominance’

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: Committees pen letter fearing ‘dominance’

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) and Department for Business, Energy and…

2018-05-03

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Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa cleared by CMA

Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa cleared by CMA

The Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),…

2018-04-24

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