ASDA and Sainsbury's questioned on proposed merger
20 June 2018
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds a one-off evidence session focused on the proposed Asda and Sainsbury's merger. The session will focus on the reasons behind the merger and its potential impact.
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- Inquiry: Asda and Sainsbury's merger
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 20 June 2018, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30am
- Roger Burnley, Chief Executive Officer, ASDA
- Christopher Brown, Sustainable Business Director, ASDA
At 10.30am
- Mike Coupe, CEO, Sainsbury's
- Judith Batchelar, Director of Sainsbury's Brand, Sainsbury's
Neil Parish MP, Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, said:
“Grocery retailers do not have a great record of treating their suppliers well, and some of them are cautious about the proposed Sainsbury's and Asda merger.
“My Committee is holding this session to investigate how the biggest potential shake-up of the grocery market in recent years could affect British farmers and suppliers, as well as consumers.”
Further information
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