Aldi, Lidl and Amazon to be included in Sainsbury's-Asda probe - UK competition regulator

An Aldi superstore is seen in London, Britain, September 29, 2018. Picture taken September 29, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls - Copyright PETER NICHOLLS(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 16/10/2018 - 12:34•Updated 26/04/2024 - 07:29

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said it would include German discounters Aldi and Lidl, and online retailer Amazon <AMZN.O> in its probe into Sainsbury's <SBRY.L> and Asda's <WMT.N> proposed merger, as well as long-standing supermarket rivals such as Tesco <TSCO.L>.

"The level and impact of competition presented by newer or growing retailers – including Aldi and Lidl – will be considered," the Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday.