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  1. BA/B-Cal merger (1987)

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    Interview

    Chairman of British Caledonian, Sir Adam Thomson, on the government’s proposals to refer B-Cal’s proposed merger with British Airways to the Monopolies and Mergers Committee, and his concern over the...

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  2. Gas Corp strike (1981)

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    Interview

    Interview with NALGO union Gas Officer Dave Stirzaker on the proposed sale of British Gas Corporation showrooms by the government after a Monopolies Commission report, during a 24 hour strike by gas Corp...

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  3. Bryan Carlsberg on BT profits (1992)

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    Interview

    Oftel Director-General, Bryan Carsberg discusses British Telecom’s financial position after the business announced profits of approximately 100 pounds a second. Carsberg, who has the power to refer BT to...

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  4. Scottish & Newcastle brewers bid (1988)

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    Interview

    Interview with Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) on a hostile takeover bid for Scottish and Newcastle breweries by Elders IXL, the makers of Fosters lager. The bid has been referred to...

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  5. BA/B-CAL merger (1987)

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    Interview

    Interview with Sir Adam Thomson, British Caledonian, on a proposed merger of the airline with British Airways (BA), despite the referral to the Monopolies Commission. Reporter not identified.

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  6. Young on pub sell-off plans (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Trade Secretary, Lord Young (David Young), about proposed Government measures to curtail the monopoly of Britain’s top six brewing giants with the promise of cheaper beer in pubs. Lord Young...

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  7. Leon Brittan on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey (1989)

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    Interview

    John Fraser interviews European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan, who has ordered an inquiry under common market law into the proposed takeover of Plessey by GEC and Siemens. The commissioner argues that the...

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  8. Satellite TV networks merger (1990)

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    Interview

    The Government is being urged to stop the merger of the country’s two satellite TV networks, Rupert Murdoch’s Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting. Labour’s broadcasting spokesman...

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  9. Edward du Cann on House of Fraser takeover battle (1989)

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    Interview

    Danny Bowers interviews Edward du Cann, Lonrho, about the Monopolies and Mergers Commission’s report on the controversial takeover of the House of Fraser stores group by the Egyptian Al Fayed brothers. The...

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  10. House of Fraser takeover (1989)

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    Interview

    Interview with Michael Cole, spokesman for the Al Fayed brothers, following a press conference chaired by Lonrho chairman, Edward du Cann, about the Monopolies and Mergers Commission’s report on the...

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