Competition watchdog blocks Sainsbury's, Asda merger

UK watchdog proposes ban on Sainsbury’s, Asda merging for decade

The UK's competition watchdog wants to ban Sainsbury's and Asda from merging for at least a decade, a filing says.…

Sainsbury’s-Asda ruling “logical outcome”, argues UK food industry

An industry body representing the UK's food manufacturers has welcomed the decision to block a proposed merger between supermarket giants…

Sainsbury’s-Asda merger blocked as watchdog concludes prices would increase

The UK's competition watchdog has blocked the proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda after months of consultations, on…

Sainsbury’s, Asda propose 150 store disposals as remedy to watchdog’s merger concerns

Sainsbury's and Asda are proposing to sell off as many as 150 stores and a "number" of convenience outlets to…

Sainsbury’s and Asda commit to price cuts and fast supplier payments in bid to save merger

UK 'big four' supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda have proposed a package of measures which they hope will persuade the country's…

UK food firms praise watchdog stance on Sainsbury’s-Asda deal

UK food manufacturers have welcomed the provisional verdict from the country's anti-trust watchdog that the planned combination of Sainsbury's and Asda…

Sainsbury’s/Asda merger faces derailment as competition probe reveals major stumbling blocks

A proposed merger between supermarket heavyweights Sainsbury's and Asda could potentially be blocked after an investigation by the UK's competition…

UK watchdog extends report deadline into Sainsbury’s/Asda merger

The UK's competition watchdog has extended the deadline for the issuance of its final report on the proposed merger between…

Sainsbury’s and Asda win more time to respond to merger probe

UK big four supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda have been granted more time to respond to a competition authority investigation into…

UK competition watchdog to contest Sainsbury’s, Asda probe extension in court Friday

The UK's competition watchdog said today (13 December) its decision to push back the timeline for the "provisional" findings into…