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Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger

First reported 5 Oct, 13:03 UTCUpdated 23h ago3 sources

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Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports. The two companies held…

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Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger

Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports. The two companies held…

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Sainsbury's 'held talks with rival Morrisons' over bombshell move

A combined Sainsbury's and Morrisons would hold a 23.8% share of the market, according to recent data.

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  1. Daily ExpressRightGBMixed factuality
    Sainsbury's 'held talks with rival Morrisons' over bombshell move (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    A combined Sainsbury's and Morrisons would hold a 23.8% share of the market, according to recent data.

  2. The GuardianLeftGBHigh factuality
    Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports. The two companies held…

  3. The MirrorLeftGBMixed factuality
    Sainsbury's 'held mega supermarket merger talks with Morrisons in bid to rival Tesco' (opens The Mirror in a new tab)

    Rival grocers Sainsbury's and Morrisons reportedly discussed a mega merger that would have seen the pair close in on supermarket industry giant Tesco

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