Sainsbury’s and Asda agree merger in deal that will see both brands retained

Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it is merging with Walmart’s Asda, creating the UK’s biggest supermarket group.
In an announcement this morning (30 April), Sainsbury’s said bringing together the two businesses, which between them had revenues of £515bn in 2017, will result in a more “competitive and resilient” business that will be better able to invest in price, quality, range and the technology to create more flexible ways for customers to shop.
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