2nd May 2007 12:00
Office of Fair Trading02 May 2007 Invitation to Comment COMPLETED JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC AND PUNCH TAVERNS PLCIN RELATION TO MATTHEW CLARK WHOLESALE LIMITED, FORTH WINES LIMITED AND THE WINESTUDIO LIMITED The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progressor in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creationof a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT willfurther consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected toresult in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets inthe United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to theCompetition Commission for investigation and report. Affected Sector: Wholesale supply of beverages / Pubs. Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Chris Bowden Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX Email: [email protected] FAX: 020-7211-8916 to arrive by 16 May 2007. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Punch Taverns PLC