Sainsbury's share price plummets 14% as CMA threatens to block merger

Lloyds share rise on results

Tom Eckett
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Sainsbury's share price collapsed in morning trading on Wednesday after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned the proposed merger with Asda would create "extensive" competition concerns.

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