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CMA gives Morrisons green light for McColl’s takeover

Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s is nearing completion after the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) announced it will accept the merger. The…

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CMA set to greenlight Morrisons’ McColl’s takeover

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to greenlight Morissons’ proposal to acquire McColl’s after accepting proposals for the…

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CMA deems Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s ‘would not harm shoppers’

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found competition concerns in only a small number of local areas after launching…

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JD Sports and the Footasylum merger saga – what went wrong?

Following JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum for £91.1m in March 2019, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),  a non-ministerial government…

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JD Sports sells Footasylum to German investor for £37.5m

JD Sports has revealed it has agreed to sell Footasylum Limited to German investment firm Aurelius Group in a £37.5m…

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Asos, Boohoo and Asda investigated over sustainability claims

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching investigations into Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda to scrutinise eco-friendly and…

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Music Magpie posts H1 loss amid revenue drop

Music Magpie has posted a first half loss of £0.7m, down from profits of £4m, in the six months to…

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JD Sports and Aurelius Group enter talks on Footasylum sale

JD Sports has reportedly entered discussions to sell Footasylum to Aurelius Group, a private equity firm, following a “costly” clash…

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Amazon faces CMA investigation over suspected anti-competitive practice

Amazon is facing an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns that practices affecting sellers on its…

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Asda paid £375m interest in takeover deal, accounts show

Asda reportedly paid £375.1m in interest as a result of its £6.8bn takeover deal last year according to recent accounts,…

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