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Morrisons and Tesco speak out against Sainsbury’s-Asda merger

Morrisons and Tesco have become the latest grocers to speak out over the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger with Tesco telling a…

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Marks and Spencer sales fall

M&S’ group revenue has dropped by 3.1% to £4,966.9m in its half-year results to the year ending 15 September 2018.…

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CMA refers Sainsbury’s-Asda merger for further investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda is to be referred for…

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Co-op reports strong H1 sales growth thanks to Nisa acquisition

Sales for supermarket group Co-op increased by 10% to £5bn for its half-year financial results, driven by a strong food…

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CMA begins Sainsbury’s Asda merger probe

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched its formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and…

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300 stores ‘could shut’ amid Sainsbury’s Asda merger

The result of the Sainsbury’s Asda merger could see up to 300 stores be forced to close if the merger…

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Costcutter rejects Co-op’s £15m takeover bid

The parent company of Costcutter, Bibby Line, has rejected a £15m bid from the Co-op which would have resulted in…

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CMA reveals Asda-Sainsbury’s merger comments

Industry responses to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation on the proposed Asda-Sainsbury’s merger have revealed concerns about higher…

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Lush ‘anti-police’ campaign heavily criticised

Cosmetics retailer Lush has been shrouded in controversy after releasing window displays described by many on social media as “anti-police”.…

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Over 10,000 stores predicted to close in 2018, analysts say

A new report from the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has predicted that 2018 will be the worst year on…

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