Morrisons strikes £7bn takeover deal with CD&R

Morrisons store

After rejecting a £5.5 billion offer from US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in June, saying it "undervalued" the business, Morrisons' board has backed a new £7 billion takeover offer from the company.

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