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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Feb- 2022 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
CMA fines JD Sports £4.3m for breaching rules
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued JD Sports a penalty of £4.3m for failure to comply in certain respects with an Interim Order issued by the CMA on 19 May 2021 as part of the CMA’s review of the Footasylum acquisition. The CMA reported reason to suspect a…
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10 FebruaryOnline & Digital
CMA designates Amazon as a grocery retailer to ‘protect suppliers’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Amazon under the Groceries Market Investigation Order, meaning the company and its relevant UK subsidiaries must now comply with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. The announcement follows Amazon’s “increasing” activity in the UK groceries’ sector in recent years, and the industry…
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7 FebruaryOnline & Digital
MusicMagpie expands service amid subscription economy boom
MusicMagpie has announced that it has expanded its rental subscription service to offer new product categories that include tablets, games consoles and MacBooks, as the subscription economy continues to witness a boom across the UK. Having launched in October 2020, its smartphone service has reportedly attracted around 13,500 active subscribers…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryHigh Street
Issa brothers eye Boots takeover
The Issa brothers are reportedly eyeing a takeover of high street giant Boots, which would see the Asda owners acquire more than 2,000 pharmacies and stores across the UK. According to the Mail on Sunday, the acquisition of the £10bn business is believed to have been discussed at a senior…
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Dec- 2021 -13 DecemberSport & Leisure
JD Sports set to concede to watchdog in Footasylum battle
The trainer and sportswear retailer JD Sports looks set to concede defeat in its battle with the takeover watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over its attempt to buy Footasylum. According to reports first revealed by the Sunday Times, the deadline for the retailer to appeal the CMA’s decision…
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Nov- 2021 -4 NovemberClothing & Shoes
JD expresses frustration over CMA’s ruling to sell Footasylum
JD Sports Fashion Plc has expressed its frustration after the announcement earlier today from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it must sell Footasylum Limited. It claimed this is “the first time ever” that the CMA (including its predecessors) has decided to block or remedy a deal between competitors…
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Oct- 2021 -19 OctoberSupermarkets
EG Group backs out of £750m Asda forecourt business deal
The owners of EG Group, who bought out Asda in a £6.8bn takeover, have revealed that they will no longer be acquiring the grocer’s forecourt business in a £750m deal. The Issa brothers Zuber and Mohsin, had previously agreed to purchase the supermarket chains petrol filling stations, car wash sites…
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Sep- 2021 -27 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda and MusicMagpie launch sustainability partnership
MusicMagpie has announced the launch of a new sustainability partnership with Asda, in a move that will see the roll-out of its SMARTDrop kiosks across Asda stores. The affiliate agreement will give Asda customers the chance to buy and sell pre-owned consumer technology, such as tablets and mobiles, and media…
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10 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda owners mull £10.8bn EG Group sale
TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, the new owners of Asda, are reportedly considering their options – including a possible sale – of its petrol station company the EG Group. According to Bloomberg, the company has appointed advisers including Rothschild and Co, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, to help consider…
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9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
JD Sports eyes Missguided takeover
JD Sports Fashion is reportedly considering an investment into Missguided which could lead to an “outright takeover” of the online fashion business, according to Sky News. It is thought to be one business amongst a “number of parties” that are in talks to take over the brand. The group’s proposal…
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