As concerns mounted over the swoop on Britain s fourth-largest supermarket chain, the former Tesco boss (pictured with Sir Ken Morrison) launched a charm offensive to win over critics.
BHP and Rio Tinto are among a string of miners under the spotlight of a parliamentary inquiry in Western Australia following allegations of rape and harassment.
What a week. It started with takeover bids for two of the UK s top defence businesses, Ultra Electronics and Meggitt and ended on Thursday evening with a cracking £7bn offer for Morrisons.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is calling for the deal to be subjected to a full-blown investigation over concerns it could lead to less competition and higher prices.