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Blocking of takeover of retailer by Canadian suitor gives the illusion of sovereignty
Canadian group pitched its €16.2bn plan as a chance to forge a French-speaking retail giant
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard has offered €16.2bn for supermarket company
Finance minister talks of threat to ‘food sovereignty’ while analysts puzzled by €16bn approach for retailer
A deal is not advisable simply because it is possible
Supermarket groups confirm early-stage discussions are under way on potential $50bn tie-up
Japanese convenience store group makes bold move in world of falling fuel demand
Convenience store operator makes new offer to gain foothold in third continent
Founder of pharmacy chain announces company’s C$4.5bn sale to grocer
First significant deal since pulling the stock market flotation of his Digicel mobile business
US stocks bounce back on gains for tech and battered energy
Dealmaking rules in a sector where profit margin is below 5%
Peers with high-margin forecourt outlets will watch this alliance closely
Morgan Stanley’s Rob Kindler wary but optimistic
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