They may be two of the most recognisable(可辨认的，知名的) brands in Britain, with a combined 188 years serving shoppers, but industry watchers(行业观察人士) agree that either Asda or Morrisons – or both – could disappear(消失，不复存在) within a decade.
它们或许是英国最知名的两个品牌，合计为顾客服务了188年，但行业观察人士一致认为，阿斯达或莫里森——或者两者——可能在未来十年内消失。
This week, it emerged that Sainsbury’s and Morrisons – the UK’s second- and sixth-largest supermarket chains – had held merger talks between last November and February, before the larger player decided to walk away.(本周有消息披露，英国第二和第六大连锁超市塞恩斯伯里与莫里森曾在去年11月至今年2月间举行合并谈判，但规模较大的塞恩斯伯里最终决定退出。)
本周有消息披露，英国第二和第六大连锁超市塞恩斯伯里与莫里森曾在去年11月至今年2月间举行合并谈判，但规模较大的塞恩斯伯里最终决定退出。
News of the potential deal has relaunched speculation that the UK grocery market is now ripe for consolidation and revealed that the Sainsbury’s boss, Simon Roberts – who has been in post for six years – is at least willing to consider the possibility of buying one of his troubled rivals.(有关潜在交易的消息重新引发了市场猜测，认为英国杂货市场已具备整合条件，同时也表明塞恩斯伯里老板西蒙·罗伯茨——已任职六年——至少愿意考虑收购一家陷入困境的竞争对手。)
有关潜在交易的消息重新引发了市场猜测，认为英国杂货市场已具备整合条件，同时也表明塞恩斯伯里老板西蒙·罗伯茨——已任职六年——至少愿意考虑收购一家陷入困境的竞争对手。
Competition fears ease
竞争担忧缓解
Sainsbury’s holds the cards
塞恩斯伯里掌握主动权
A ‘sweetheart deal’
“甜蜜交易”