New Supermarket War as Three Big Names Call Out Aldi and Lidl Loophole

Major supermarket war erupts as retailers call for crackdown on Aldi and Lidl amid claims of ‘rigged system'

Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland have urged the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to tighten land rules for Aldi and Lidl, arguing the current system gives the German discounters an unfair advantage. The three supermarket groups want regulators to prevent Aldi and Lidl from using restrictive property covenants that can limit rival stores opening nearby.The CMA introduced the Controlled Land Order in 2010 to stop major grocers from blocki…

Aldi and Lidl rule could be forced to change as UK supermarkets demand crackdown

Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland have urged the competitions watchdog to widen the scope of the Controlled Land Order

New supermarket war as three big names call out Aldi and Lidl loophole

Supermarkets used to competing on price are now in a dispute over an expansion loophole.

UK supermarket giants demand crackdown on Aldi and Lidl store expansion loophole

Major supermarkets have come together to appeal to the competition watchdog.

Major Supermarket Chains Call On CMA To Close Store Opening Loophole That Favours Aldi And Lidl

Some of the UK’s leading supermarkets are urging the competition watchdog to rein in the rapid expansion of Aldi and Lidl by stopping them from using controversial property covenants that shield their stores from competition. Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland have (more…) The post Major Supermarket Chains Call On CMA To Close Store Opening Loophole That Favours Aldi And Lidl appeared first on KamCity.

British supermarkets want to rein in the expansion of Aldi and Lidl - RetailDetail EU

The strong growth of Aldi and Lidl in the UK is causing concern among the major supermarket chains: Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland are calling on the competition regulator to amend real estate regulations that they claim give the discounters an unfair advantage.