Oct 18, 2018 | News, Retailing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released an ‘Issues Statement’ about the key areas it expects to closely examine regarding the Sainsbury’s/Asda merge. The statement confirms that the investigation will now include Aldi and Lidl. The CMA says it will...
Oct 1, 2018 | News, Retailing
The merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda could damage supermarket competition in 463 areas, the competition watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) believes there could be a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ if they were ‘insufficiently...
Aug 21, 2018 | News, Retailing
The formal investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda merger by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has now begun, following speculation that hundreds of stores are set to close. Since the announcement of the merger on 30th April, the CMA has been gathering the...
Jun 21, 2018 | News, Retailing
Following the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 19th June, which is questioning both Sainsbury’s and Asda on their proposed merger, Duncan Brock, group director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has raised...
Jun 18, 2018 | News, Retailing
In a report released by Sainsbury’s, the supermarket explains what its merger with Asda really means for suppliers. Working with is described to be stronger combined Sainsbury’s and Asda, the supermarket claims its suppliers will have the opportunity to develop its...
