For Sainsbury and Asda, watchdog"s analysis leaves merger in serious doubt

BBC NewsSainsbury's and Asda merger 'must be investigated'BBC NewsThe competition watchdog is being urged by politicians to examine the possible m.....»»

BloombergSainsbury Must Show Shopping Revolution to Get Asda Bid ClearedBloombergJ Sainsbury Plc needs to convince the U.K.'s merger watchdog that online retailers and cut-throat discounters have revolutionized h.....»»

British regulators say the proposed supermarkets merger between Sainsbury's and Walmart's Asda unit would push up prices and reduce quality for shoppers, casting doubt on a deal that would create the country's biggest grocery chain......»»

British regulators say the proposed supermarkets merger between Sainsbury's and Walmart's Asda unit would push up prices and reduce quality for shoppers, casting doubt on a deal that would create the country's biggest grocery chain......»»

British regulators say the proposed supermarkets merger between Sainsbury's and Walmart's Asda unit would push up prices and reduce quality for shoppers, casting doubt on a deal that would create the country's biggest grocery chain......»»

Retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) confirmed it's considering an IPO for British supermarket Asda after its recent merger with Sainsbury's was rejected by UK regulators, acc read more.....»»

Walmart’s ASDA may struggle to find another buyer after £12bn merger with Sainsbury is blocked.....»»

UK competition and markets authority blocks Sainsbury-Asda merger on grounds it will result in higher consumer prices......»»

British competition regulators have blocked J. Sainsbury Plc's 7.3 billion-pound ($9.4 billion) purchase of Walmart's Asda unit, which would have created the U.K.'s biggest supermarket chain......»»

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LONDON (Reuters) - Sainsbury's , Britain's second largest supermarket, and Walmart , the world's biggest retailer, are in advanced talks about a tie-up that would create ‎a more powerful rival to UK market leader Tesco , Sky News reported on Saturday......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Sainsbury's , Britain's No. 2 supermarket, and Asda, the UK arm of Walmart that is the No. 3 player, are close to securing a merger deal, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Saturday......»»

U.K. grocery chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it is in advanced discussions about a merger with Walmart Inc.'s British unit, Asda......»»

U.K. grocery chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it is in advanced discussions about a merger with Walmart Inc.'s British unit, Asda......»»

British grocery chain Sainsbury's is in "advanced discussions" about a merger with Walmart-owned Asda supermarkets in the United Kingdom, the company said on Saturday......»»

ForbesPending Asda-Sainsbury's Merger Sends Shockwaves Across The Retail WorldForbesThe news of a pending merger between Sainsbury's and Walmart.....»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Sainsbury's and Asda, the UK arm of Walmart , confirmed on Monday they are to merge to create Britain's biggest supermarket group by market share, surpassing current leader Tesco ......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Sainsbury's and Asda, the UK arm of Walmart , confirmed on Monday they had agreed a 13.3 billion pounds ($18.33 billion) merger to create Britain's biggest supermarket group by market share, surpassing current leader Tesco ......»»

J Sainsbury PLC confirmed Monday it has agreed terms to merge with Asda, owned by Walmart , in a deal that would combine two of the U.K.'s largest supermarkets. Walmart, .....»»