Response to the CC inquiry

Sainsbury(J) PLC
23 January 2007



23 January 2007


Sainsbury's Response to The Competition Commission's Emerging Thinking


Consumers Need Effective Competition


Sainsbury's notes the Emerging Thinking published today by the Competition
Commission and believes this largely covers the issues that should be addressed
in the next stage of this investigation - recognising the importance of
effective competition to consumers.

In particular Sainsbury's shares the Competition Commission's concern with 'any
one grocery retailer's pre-eminent position, however acquired, becoming
entrenched and incontestable by others'. This concern centres on the potential
adverse impact on consumers through higher prices or a reduction in the quality
of the offer.

Sainsbury's main concern is to ensure that this investigation helps consumers
have access to a real choice of one-stop shops and secures a competitive market
in the future at both a national and local level.


Notes:

A summary of Sainsbury's main submission to the Competition Commission can be
found at http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/files/pdf/SummaryCCSubmission_1006.pdf


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