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Sainsbury's-Asda Store Disposal Plan Falls Short Of Watchdog's Demands

British supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda said they were willing to sell 125-150 stores to get their proposed merger past the regulator - a number well sho...

Sainsbury's-Asda Pledge £1bn Of Price Cuts To Salvage Deal

British supermarket Sainsbury's and its takeover target, Asda, have committed to delivering £1 billion (€1.17 billion) of lower prices annually...

Sainsbury’s, Asda Reject CMA’s ‘Extensive’ Concerns Over Planned Merger

Sainsbury’s and Asda have hit back at a Competition and Market Authority statement in which the watchdog stated it had ‘extensive competition c...

UK Regulator Extends Review Deadline For Sainsbury's-Asda Deal

Britain's competition regulator has extended the review period for Sainsbury's proposed £7.3 billion (€8.3 billion) takeover of rival supermarke...

Sainsbury's-Asda Deal Could Live With Upwards Of 132 Store Disposals: UBS

The proposed merger of Sainsbury's and rival supermarket operator Asda would be viable even if regulators forced the group to dispose of 132 or more stores...

CMA Ruling On Sainsbury's-Asda Merger Now Due At End Of April

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will now announce the findings of its investigation into the proposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger on 30 April, clos...

UK Regulator Delays First Word On Sainsbury's-Asda Deal

Britain's competition regulator has delayed plans to publish its initial view on a probe into Sainsbury's proposed £7.3 billion takeover of rival Asd...

Sainsbury's, Asda CMA Request 'Like An Overworked Child Asking For A Homework Extension': Analyst

Sainsbury's and Asda's request to the Competition and Markets Authority for a 'review of the timetable' relating to their proposed merger has been describe...