Sainsbury's-Asda merger could lead to 'monopoly' towns in UK

MPs call on regulator to protect communities in Torquay, Brighton, Paignton, Lancaster and KirkcaldyTorquay, Paignton, Lancaster, Brighton and Kirkcaldy could become Sainsbury’s “monopoly” towns if its planned merger with Asda goes ahead, prompting MPs to demand action to protect local communities.The proposed merger of the two supermarket chains will leave little or no major supermarket competition in the towns, opening the possibility of a local monopoly and a headache for co