That this House notes that if any of the bids from Asda, Morrison, Sainsbury or Tesco to take over the supermarket chain Safeway were successful it would result in a considerable increase in the concentration of market share in grocery retailing; further notes the Competition Commission in 2000 found that some of the practices of the supermarkets resulting from the existing level of concentration are anti-competitive and operate against the public interest; believes that further concentration of power amongst the biggest supermarkets may have significant adverse impacts on consumer choice, local economies, smaller and independent retailers, farmers and other suppliers; and calls on the British Government to intervene by ordering a comprehensive investigation by the Competition Commission into these issues in relation to all the bids including an assessment of impacts at the regional and local level.

That this House notes that if any of the bids from Asda, Morrison, Sainsbury or Tesco to take over the supermarket chain Safeway were successful it would result in a considerable increase in the concentration of market share in grocery retailing; further notes the Competition Commission in 2000 found that...

That this House considers that it is callous and in bad taste for Morrison's to fund and host a reception in the House of Commons to entertain honourable Members at a time when this company is seeking to make 1,300 workers redundant in West London as part of its bid to take over Safeways.

That this House considers that it is callous and in bad taste for Morrison's to fund and host a reception in the House of Commons to entertain honourable Members at a time when this company is seeking to make 1,300 workers redundant in West London as part of its bid...

That this House notes with concern that the takeover bids for Safeways, currently being reported, potentially put at risk 1300 jobs at Safeways' headquarters in West London; and calls upon the Government to be prepared to intervene in the takeover process to protect the public interest, for both employees and consumers.

That this House notes with concern that the takeover bids for Safeways, currently being reported, potentially put at risk 1300 jobs at Safeways' headquarters in West London; and calls upon the Government to be prepared to intervene in the takeover process to protect the public interest, for both employees and...