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DARK SECRETS: 3 - The Real Truth

McColl’s merger with Morrisons only raises concerns 'in a small number of areas'

Supermarket chain has a week to offer proposals to address the competition concerns identified

Insider UK

Morrisons takeover of McColl’s will ‘not harm majority of shoppers’, says CMA

Morrisons said it now hopes for a “swift conclusion” to the £190 million merger deal.

The Independent UK

Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s ‘will not harm majority’ of rival firms

Competition regulator’s finding paves way for clearance of £190m rescue deal by supermarket group

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Looking at the US, the unhappy story of inflation is still far from over

A fall in oil prices is small consolation – even ignoring fuel and food, US inflation is running at 6%

The Guardian - UK

Morrisons facing investigation over McColl's takeover

Competition watchdog to probe £190m rescue deal

Wales Online

Ferry owners did not want to name Ferguson Marine as preferred bidder

Caledonian Maritime Assets bosses grilled by Public Audit Committee

Insider UK

Morrisons' grocery sales slump as shoppers feel the pinch

Supermarket chain describes "very fragile and difficult consumer environment”

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McColl's in Temple Quay has closed permanently with no plans to reopen

The store’s last day of trading was 11 March 2022

Bristol Post

Morrisons buyout of McColl’s probed by watchdog

Bid was contentious for retailer with supermarket beating EG Group

Evening Standard

McColl's rescue deal by Morrisons investigated by competitions watchdog

The CMA has opened an investigation into Morrison's recent takeover of the stricken convenience store chain

Birmingham Post

Man says McColl's has 40 of his parcels worth £1,000 locked away - and he can't get them

Martin Dallaghan has been left to face unhappy customers equipment after items were 'stuck' in McColl's which went into administration leaving parcels in limbo

Daily Mirror

McColl's has 40 Yodel parcels worth £1,000 that are mine – but I can't get at them

Martin Dallaghan says he was told he couldn't collect them 'as they had been scanned' - and they weren't sent out to customers after the company went into administration

Wales Online

McColl's has 40 of my parcels worth £1,000 locked away - but I can't get them

Martin Dallaghan says he was told he couldn't collect them 'as they had been scanned' - and they weren't sent out to customers after the company went into administration

Manchester Evening News

Issa brothers missed out on rescuing McColl's, despite submitting higher offer

Timing of administration meant Morrisons was able to submit a bid with more preferable terms

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Birmingham Post

Issa brothers missed out on rescuing McColl's despite submitting higher offer than winning £190m bid from Morrisons

PwC was officially appointed as administrators on May 9

Manchester Evening News

Morrisons takeover forces thousands of high-street shops to stop selling alcohol and lottery tickets

Morrisons has confirmed the suspension is affecting all stores

Wales Online

McColl's alcohol sales could be back on 'by close of business' on Thursday

Booze sales were stopped after Morrisons inked a deal to take over the ailing chain

Daily Mirror

McColl's forced to suspend all sales of lottery tickets and alcohol due to Morrisons takeover

Convenience store empire McColl's is unable to sell booze or Lotto tickets after it was bought out of administration by Morrisons, with all 1,100 stores affected

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Daily Record

Ayrshire jobs saved as supermarket giant Morrisons rescues doomed McColl's stores

The company struck a deal to save all of McColl's 1,100 stores and preserve 16,000 jobs, including those within the region.

Wales Online

McColl's stops selling alcohol at branches across country after takeover

Morrisons beat EG Group in a takeover battle for collapsed retailer McColl’s

Birmingham Post

Retail expert warns more brands may collapse after McColl's rescued by Morrisons

The Issa brothers' EG Group had submitted a bid for the convenience retailer but it was rejected

Daily Record

Jobs saved in Paisley as Morrisons wins battle to take over collapsed McColl's chain

An eleventh hour rescue mission has brought good news for staff at two local stores.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire McColl's jobs set to be saved as Morrisons buy out crisis-hit chain

The convenience store chain went into administration, putting dozens of jobs in its 18 Lanarkshire stores at risk.

Bristol Post

McColl's 18 Bristol stores saved by Morrisons' takeover

It's likely all of local branches will become Morrisons Daily stores

The Guardian - UK

McColl’s saga is lesson banks must take onboard with recession looming

A rescue was on offer, so there was no need to create extra uncertainty by calling in the administrators

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