Vodafone boss: Hutchison deal is a game changer in UK market

Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle called the London-listed company's decision to merge its British business with CK Hutchison's a "game-changer" in its home market.

"For Vodafone this transaction is a game changer in our home market. This is also a vote of confidence in the UK and its ambition to be a centre for future technology", Della Valle told reporters after the announcement on Wednesday.