Tag: Asda
UK: Sainsbury’s and Asda challenge CMA over merger probe
Sainsbury's and Asda are seeking to take the competition watchdog to a judicial review - saying they have not been given enough time to...
UK: Sainsbury’s-Asda inquiry to examine sale of petrol
The UK’s competition watchdog has announced that, in addition to groceries, its inquiry into Sainsbury’s planned buyout of Asda will examine the sale of...
UK: CMA reveals concerns in Asda/Sainsbury’s merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday, September 27, released information in a detailed explanation of why it last week announced it would...
UK: Probe could force Sainsbury to halt Asda merger
Sainsbury's boss has warned that regulators could force Britain’s second-largest supermarket to pull out of its proposed merger with rival Asda.
Last month, the Competition...
UK: CMA invites comments on Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched its investigation into the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda. This coming Friday, August 31,...
UK: “Serious concerns” over fuel prices due to Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
Conservative MP Robert Halfron has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the “serious concerns” he has over the price of petrol...
UK: Court sends credit card fee dispute to Competition Tribunal
The UK’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday, July 4, that a fight between UK retailers and credit card companies over fees has to be...
UK: Asda and Sainsbury’s CEOs grilled by MPs
The bosses of Asda and Sainsbury’s have been accused of using “mickey mouse numbers” by MPs, who also dismissed the two grocers’ promise to...
UK: MPs seek answers from regulator on Sainsbury’s/Asda probe
British lawmakers said on Thursday, May 3, they were seeking information from Britain’s competition regulator regarding concerns over Sainsbury’s’ proposed £7.3 billion (US$9.9 billion)...
UK: WalMart’s local branch looking to buy out competition
WalMart’s UK supermarket branch, Asda, is reportedly looking to take over discount retailer B&M European Value Retail for GB£4.4 billion (US$5.7 billion).
The Sunday Times...
