The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed that discounters Aldi and Lidl should be covered under the same land agreement rules as the UK’s largest supermarkets.
Following an analysis of supermarket loyalty pricing, the CMA has suggested that it is “unlikely” that loyalty promotions mislead shoppers.
The CMA has set out the latest findings and next steps in its ongoing review of the groceries sector.
Following an investigation by the CMA, UK supplier Whitby Seafoods has dropped its acquisition of Kilhorne Bay Seafoods.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s latest report has found that competition issues have not been driving high inflation.