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Consumer body Which? has commented on the findings of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Final Report, published today (Thursday April 25), on the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda, resulting in prohibition of the merger. Which? director of advocacy Caroline Normand said: “The CMA is right to block this …

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed merger of the Sainsbury and Asda supermarket chains. The CMA’s final report, published today (Thursday April 25)  said that ‘UK shoppers and motorists would be worse off if Sainsbury’s and Asda – two of the country’s largest supermarkets – were …

Sainsbury’s and Asda have recently submitted to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) their responses to the CMA’s Provisional Findings and Notice of Proposed Remedies. In a joint statement, the supermarket chains said: ‘Sainsbury’s and Asda strongly disagree with the CMA’s Provisional Findings and have found the CMA’s analysis of …

Alex Neill, managing director of consumer body Which? Home Services has issued a statement on the provisional findings of the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) into the proposed merger between supermarket chains Sainsbury’s and Asda. Alex said: “The provisional findings of the CMA’s investigation into the merger between these supermarkets …

Commenting on the provisional findings of the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) into the proposed merger between the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s and its rival Asda, a spokesperson for Sainsbury’s and Asda said: “These findings fundamentally misunderstand how people shop in the UK today and the intensity of competition in the …

Sainsbury’s has released a statement regarding the provisional findings of the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) into the proposed merger between the supermarket chain and its rival Asda. The CMA said it has provisionally found ‘extensive competition concerns’ as part of its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger. It explained: …

A Housewares Forum run by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) earlier this month attracted a packed house. At the event, which was held on November 9 in central Birmingham, more than 80 BHETA members heard presentations from a line-up of speakers invited to highlight opportunities in the housewares industry. …

Steamer Trading Cookshop owner and director Ben Phillips and chief executive officer Mark Saunders will take to the stage next month as headline speakers at a housewares forum organised by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association). The duo will outline the specialist chain’s ‘strategic direction and focus over the coming …