By Andrew Boyce ( July 31, 2026, 10:27 GMT | Insight) -- Edeka’s planned takeover of 202 stores and other assets from rival supermarket chain Tegut raises “significant concerns,” the German competition authority said, saying it viewed concessions currently on the table as insufficient. “With this warning, we are disclosing our preliminary competitive assessment to the parties involved in the proceedings,” said Bundeskartellamt boss Andreas Mundt. “This does not constitute a final decision.”Edeka’s planned takeover of 202 stores and other assets from rival supermarket chain Tegut raises “significant concerns,” the German competition authority said, saying it viewed concessions currently on the table as insufficient....
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