Competition and Markets Authority
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulySupermarkets
CMA deems supermarket loyalty promotions not misleading shoppers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially cleared supermarkets of using misleading loyalty promotions, having failed to find any…
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24 JulyNews
Iceland boss calls for review of supermarkets’ restrictive covenant ban
Iceland managing director Richard Walker has urged the new Labour government to review the ban for supermarkets to use restrictive…
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23 JulyDIY
Tapi rescues Carpetright brand as 1,500 jobs lost
Rival brand Tapi has acquired the Carpetright brand and 54 of its stores out of administration but more than 1,500…
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May- 2024 -9 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-9/5/24
Frasers Group is reportedly finalising a deal to become the new partner of struggling retailer Ted Baker following the collapse…
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9 MaySupermarkets
CMA calls on grocers to prioritise accurate pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called on grocers to prioritise accurate pricing following a review of the way…
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-8/4/24
The John Lewis Partnership has chosen Jason Tarry, former UK boss of Tesco, as its new chairman. Tarry, with over…
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8 AprilClothing & Shoes
BRC boss warns greenwashing crackdown will discourage retailers
The CEO of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has warned that the CMA’s crackdown on greenwashing risks retailers scaling…
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-27/3/24
Fashion giants ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda have pledged to overhaul their green marketing tactics following a Competition and…
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27 MarchClothing & Shoes
Asos, Boohoo and Asda commit to green claim changes after CMA probe
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda have committed to change the way they display, describe, and promote their green credentials,…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons to sell 337 petrol forecourts in £2.5bn deal
Morrisons has revealed it has agreed a deal with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to sell 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including…
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