Sainsbury’s and Morrisons held talks over blockbuster merger 

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons held talks over blockbuster merger 

Sainsbury’s walked away from talks over a merger with smaller rival Morrisons earlier this year, shelving what would have been the biggest shake-up of the UK’s grocery market in decades.  The UK’s second-largest supermarket chain held preliminary talks with its private-equity-owned rival over a merger of the two firms between November 2025 and February this [...]

5 Oct, 13:25

Sainsbury’s held merger talks with smaller rival Morrisons

Supermarkets discussed potential multibillion deal between November and February

5 Oct, 12:42

Sainsbury's held talks about merger with supermarket rival Morrisons

J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.

5 Oct, 12:23