CMA says Stonegate, Ei merger may raise prices at some local pubs
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(Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog raised concerns of higher prices at pubs in 51 local areas from the potential merger of Slug and Lettuce pub owner Stonegate and rival Ei Group , which would create the country's biggest pub operator.However, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that the merger does not raise competition concerns in the UK.In July, Stonegate agreed to buy larger rival Ei for 1.27 billion pounds to take control of about 4,000 additional pubs.Stonegate, which..