CMA mulls ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from land rules amid supermarket pressure

Britain’s largest supermarkets are set to be granted new powers to open more stores in areas where Aldi and Lidl dominate, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) considers imposing new restrictions on the German discounters.
The CMA, which regulates monopolies in the UK, is understood to be reviewing the current rules that prevent major supermarkets from blocking competitors from opening nearby, according to the Telegraph.
These regulations, known as restrictive land clauses, curre