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Hong Kong Conglomerates Discuss Supermarket Merger
Hong Kong conglomerates CK Hutchison and Jardine Matheson are reportedly in talks to merge their respective supermarket chains, ParknShop and Wellcome. This potential deal would create a major supermarket entity in the region.
17 Apr, 04:10 — 17 Apr, 10:05
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FTVery High71d ago
Jardines and CK Hutchison pursue Hong Kong supermarket megadeal
Merger of ParknShop with Wellcome would create a dominant player in the territory’s food retail market
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Hong Kong conglomerates in talks over ParknShop-Wellcome supermarket merger, report says
Two of Hong Kong’s biggest conglomerates are in talks over a possible merger of ParknShop and Wellcome, the city’s two largest supermarket chains, according to the Financial Times (FT). The FT reported on Friday that Jardines was in “negotiations” with tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison to acquire ParknShop and merge it with Wellcome, citing four […]
By Hans Tse
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First report: FT · 17 Apr, 04:10|Full coverage: 3 · 6h|Window: 6h
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