Industry Background
... Industry Background RECENT HISTORY During the 1990s, the supermarket sector developed more fully as the larger chains — such as Tesco, ASDA and Sainsburys — gained wider national coverage. ... LEGISLATION As part of the wider food industry, the supermarket and superstore sector is subject to many pieces of stringent legislation surrounding food safety and distribution. ... The investigation found that the industry was broadly competitive and that, overall, excessive prices were not being charged nor excessive profits earned.