20th Feb 2009 11:00
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:
Anticipated acquisition by Tesco plc of six Somerfield stores from Co-operative Group Limited
The period for considering this Notice will expire on19 March 2009 unless extended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act.
Affected sectors: Grocery retail
Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 5 March 2009 to:
Marc Maxfield
OFT
Mergers Branch
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
FAX: (020) 7211 8916
Email: Marc.Maxfield@oft.gsi.gov.uk.
Related Shares:
Tesco