14th Oct 2009 11:00
RNS Number : 7399A
Office of Fair Trading
14 October 2009
Enterprise Act 2002 - Prior Notice of Merger
The OFT gives notice under Section 99(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) that a Merger Notice has been given under Section 96 of the Act in respect of proposed arrangements for:
Acquisition by J Sainsbury plc of two Somerfield stores from Co-operative Group Limited
The period for considering this Notice will expire on 10 November 2009 unless extended by the OFT under Section 97(2} of the Act.
Affected sector: groceries
Location of stores: Longridge and Saltburn.
Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 27 October 2009 to:
Ms Sophia Stephanou
OFT
Mergers Branch
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
FAX: (020) 7211 8916
Email: [email protected]
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Related Shares:
Sainsbury's