Competition and Markets Authority
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Sep- 2021 -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…
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2 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
CMA blocks JD Sports’ Footasylum merger deal
JD Sports could be required to sell Footasylum after its merger was recently blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulySupermarkets
CMA raises no issues over Morrisons takeover
The private equity backed consortium looking to buy Morrisons has said the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has not raised…
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1 JulyGovernment
Business committee chair questions CMA investigative takeover powers
The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Darren Jones, has written to the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Jun- 2021 -16 JuneSupermarkets
Issa Brothers given green light for £6.8bn Asda takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted the Issa Brothers offer to sell 27 of their 395 EG Group…
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May- 2021 -6 MaySupermarkets
Issa brothers step closer to Asda buyout
The Issa brothers are a step closer to completing their £6.8bn Asda buyout, having offered to address concerns put forward…
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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilSupermarkets
Asda takeover may lead to higher petrol prices, CMA warns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that the £6.8bn takeover of Asda could lead to higher petrol…
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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruarySupermarkets
Regulator to rule on Issa Brothers’ Asda takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a deadline for 20 April for a decision on the acquisition of…
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16 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Ebay’s sale of Gumtree sparks concern by CMA
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn purchase of Gumtree from Ebay could lead…
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16 February
Amazon infiltrated by fake review sites, Which? report finds
A Which? investigation has uncovered a “thriving” industry of review manipulation businesses targeting Amazon, despite ongoing measures to combat fake…
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