Celesio AG may have to sell pharmacies in 13 areas of England and Wales for their takeover of Sainsbury's Ltd's pharmacies business to get the go-ahead. In a summary of the Competition and Markets Authority's provisional findings, the inquiry group of independent panel members investigating the merger has identified 13 areas in England and Wales where the two companies' pharmacies are such close competitors that the merger would be expected to lead to a substantial lessening of competition. As well as the summary of provisional findings, a notice of possible remedies has also been published which outlines ways to address the competition concerns, including the sale of pharmacies in the affected areas.