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28.10.25 - 08:12
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UK watchdog raises competition concerns over Greencore-Bakkavor deal (The Guardian)
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Proposed £1.2bn takeover of Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Asda supplier is being examined by CMABusiness live – latest updatesGreencore's £1.2bn deal to buy Bakkavor is under the spotlight after the competition watchdog said the tie-up between Britain's biggest sandwich maker and its rival could harm competition.Greencore struck a deal in April to buy its rival Bakkavor, which supplies pizzas, salads and other snacks to leading supermarkets such as Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Asda. Continue reading......
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26.10.25 - 15:48
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Supermarkets tell Reeves tax rises could push food prices higher (The Guardian)
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Households would 'inevitably feel the impact' of a surtax on business rates, say retailers in letter to the chancellorFood prices in the UK could climb even further if the chancellor raises taxes on supermarkets at the next budget, the industry has warned.Supermarket bosses, including those at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, have said in a letter to Rachel Reeves that households would “inevitably feel the impact” of potential tax rises on the sector. Continue reading......
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22.10.25 - 09:30
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Solution International drives value through strategic partnerships and trusted retail networks (Cision)
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Stockholm - 2025-10-22
[image] Solution International takes a 'never standing still approach' to remain at the forefront of product innovation and quality.
For over 15 years, Solution has become the go-to for major retailers within the UK such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons, for their own label baby lines across feeding, weaning, toilet training and baby change. Once traditionally known as 'The Big Four' - due the retail giants' size of the market share sitting at over 75% - Solution has remained resilient throughout the years with shifts in the retail landscape changing the...
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11.10.25 - 09:30
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What price loyalty? UK supermarket cards rated (The Guardian)
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As prices rise, we look at whether schemes such as Tesco's Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar are a good dealGot washing to do? Would you rather pay £16 for Ariel washing pods or £8? Thirsty? How about £5 or nearly £8 for a dozen Diet Cokes. Hungry? £2.50 a pop for Pringles or £1.75?The lower prices are among the current “top picks” for Tesco Clubcard holders – and it's a similar story in other big supermarkets. With the cost of groceries rising, it no longer makes sense to shop without joining a loyalty scheme when it is on offer. Continue reading......
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15.09.25 - 18:30
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Argos was a bad buy – but Sainsbury′s doesn′t need to sell at a silly price | Nils Pratley (The Guardian)
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Talks to sell the retailer to China's JD.com are over, but they highlight that a sale on respectable terms should be possibleSainsbury's talks to sell Argos to Chinese retailer JD.com collapseThe thinking behind Sainsbury's £1bn-plus purchase of Argos back in 2016 wasn't entirely other-worldly. The big idea was that, by putting Argos general merchandise shops within Sainsbury's supermarkets, both chains would benefit via a customer crossover effect. But the problem was also screamingly obvious: why volunteer to step in front of Amazon's non-food steamroller?Simon Roberts became chief executive of Sainsbury's in 2020, replacing Mike Coupe, the architect of the Argos deal, and immediately indicated where he stood. His “food first” strategy wasn't quite a declaration that he viewed Argos as inessential to the day job of competing with Tesco et al, but it wasn't far off. Continue reading......
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