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Analysis: Why Sainsbury’s and Asda are joining forces

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Watch: Why Sainsbury's-Asda deal is 'transformational'

By John Beaumont, George MacDonald and Luke Tugby2018-04-30T15:31:00+01:00

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Sainsbury’s and Asda have unveiled “transformational” proposals to merge in a £13bn deal that would make it the UK’s largest grocer. 

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Head of content Luke Tugby and executive editor George MacDonald discuss what it means for the two grocers, and what it means for their rivals.

 

 

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