CMA
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May- 2021 -6 MaySupermarkets
Issa brothers step closer to Asda buyout
The Issa brothers are a step closer to completing their £6.8bn Asda buyout, having offered to address concerns put forward…
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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilSupermarkets
Asda takeover may lead to higher petrol prices, CMA warns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that the £6.8bn takeover of Asda could lead to higher petrol…
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16 AprilOnline & Digital
MusicMagpie plans £208m London float
MusicMagpie, the e-commerce retail business, has announced plans for a £208m float on the London Stock Exchange. The proposed admission…
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchComment
It’ll be alright on the night
They haven’t seen a customer for months, and if reports are to be believed, it’s likely that other, unwanted visitors…
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26 MarchHigh Street
Argos to provide £500,000 to customers, amid CMA warranty findings
Argos has announced it will provide over £500,000 to customers who may have missed out on a cheaper extended warranty…
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8 MarchSupermarkets
Issa Bros considering adding nail bars and salons to Asda offering
Mohsin and Zuber, the new owners of Asda, are reportedly considering adding nail bars, salons and cafes to the supermarkets…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruarySupermarkets
Asda owners consider George spin-off
Asda’s new owners are reportedly considering spinning off George, the fashion label developed by George Davies, in an attempt to…
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17 FebruarySupermarkets
Regulator to rule on Issa Brothers’ Asda takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a deadline for 20 April for a decision on the acquisition of…
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16 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Ebay’s sale of Gumtree sparks concern by CMA
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn purchase of Gumtree from Ebay could lead…
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16 February
Amazon infiltrated by fake review sites, Which? report finds
A Which? investigation has uncovered a “thriving” industry of review manipulation businesses targeting Amazon, despite ongoing measures to combat fake…
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