Sainsbury’s-Asda, Now What?
The widely expected blocking of the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger yesterday by the CMA led to much speculation about what the future now holds for...
Waitrose Launching New Premium Frozen Food Range
Waitrose is hoping to tap into the growing popularity of frozen food with the launch of a new range of premium ready meals.
Rolling out...
M&S Slashes Wine Prices; Hires Former Majestic Buying Head
Marks & Spencer is stepping up its drive to become more competitive and win back customers by slashing the price of its most popular...
Superquinn Founder Feargal Quinn Dies Aged 82
Businessman and former senator Feargal Quinn has died following a short illness. He is best known for founding the Superquinn chain which pioneered new...
CMA Blocks Sainsbury’s-Asda Merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today confirmed that it is blocking the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda. The two chains, along...
Allied Bakeries Loses Largest Own Label Contract
ABF-owned Allied Bakeries yesterday confirmed that it had lost the contract to supply Tesco with own label bread.
In its interim results, the firm stated...
CMA To Publish Final Report On Sainsbury’s-Asda Merger Tomorrow
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stated that it will publish its final report on the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda tomorrow.
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Investigation Finds Shoppers Have Been Secretly Filmed In Order To ‘Manipulate’...
Shoppers have allegedly been secretly filmed by leading retailers as part of moves to make them spend more. An investigation by Daily Mail suggests...
Dunnes Stores Eyeing Pizza Chain
Dunnes Stores is believed to have made an approach to buy Dublin restaurant chain Base Wood Fired Pizza.
The move, reported by the Irish Times,...
Sainsbury’s And British Land Sell 12 Superstores To US Firm
Sainsbury’s and British Land have sold 12 superstores to a US property investment company for £492m, amid a struggling retail property market.
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