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.
Competition watchdog blocks Sainsbury's, Asda merger
Sainsbury’s-Asda ruling “logical outcome”, argues UK food industry
An industry body representing the UK's food manufacturers has issued its verdict on the decision to block a proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
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.
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 satisfy watchdog's concerns.
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 measures which they hope will rescue their planned merger after criticism from the country's competition watchdog.
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 would reduce competition in the sector. Earlier today, The Competition…
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 watchdog found a deal could lead to higher prices for consumers…
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 supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda by eight weeks. In a…
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 their planned GBP7.3bn (US$9.21bn) merger. A competition appeal tribunal hearing…
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 its review of the proposed merger between big four supermarkets…
UK watchdog issues warning after Sainsbury’s, Asda merger request
The UK's competition watchdog has warned Sainsbury's and Asda the retailers' request for the probe into their planned merger to be extended could hamper officials' ability to complete the investigation…
