Competition
Why has Sainsbury’s put takeover talks with Nisa on hold?
Sainsbury's, the second-biggest supermarket chain in the UK, has halted discussions of its £130m takeover bid with wholesaler Nisa until…
Tesco and Booker request to fast-track competition investigation
Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket chain and Booker, the UK's largest food wholesaler asked the competition regulator to fast-track its…
A Just Eat and Hungryhouse merger could threaten restaurants, says regulator
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) could launch an in-depth investigation into food delivery service Just Eat's planned acquisition of…
Aldi bags spot in top 5 UK supermarkets
German-owned retailer Aldi is now Britain’s fifth largest supermarket, according to industry data released today by research firm Kantar Worldpanel.…
Why does Tesco want to buy a wholesaler?
Tesco has made a surprising, and very bold move to acquire food wholesaler Booker for £3.7bn ($4.6bn) this morning. Investor…
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get industry leading news, data and analysis delivered to your inbox