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UK’s CMA Examining Lakeland Dairies, LacPatrick Dairies Merger

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is investigating the planned merger between Ireland’s Lakeland Dairies a...

German Regulator Approves Kaufhof-Karstadt Merger

Germany's antitrust regulator on Friday approved the planned merger of department store chains Kaufhof and Karstadt, owned by Canada's Hudson's Bay Co (HBC...

Asda To Consult Staff Over Potential Job Cuts

UK supermarket chain Asda is to commence consultations with its staff on a cost-cutting measure that could potentially result in the loss of around 2,500 j...

Sainsbury’s-Asda Merger Referred For ‘In-Depth’ CMA Investigation

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda for an ‘in-depth’ Ph...

Wholesale Members Give Go Ahead For Landmark-Today's Merger

Members of the wholesale buying groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have given their approval for the two groups to complete their planned me...

German Department Stores Kaufhof, Karstadt Seal Merger: Sources

Germany's two major department store chains Kaufhof and Karstadt have agreed to merge, several sources close to the deal told Reuters on Thursday, in the l...

Finland's Valio To Merge Two Of Its Dairy Co-Operatives

Finnish dairy manufacturer Valio has announced that its co-operatives Osuuskunta ItäMaito and Osuuskunta Maitosuomi will merge into a new co-operative...