Comments are invited from interested parties regarding the Statement of Issues.
The closing date for submissions is 28 February 2013. Submissions should be forwarded electronically (preferably in PDF format) to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re Heinz proposed acquisition of Rafferty's Garden (attention Jian Liu).
Alternatively submissions may be forwarded by fax to 03 9663 3699 or by mail to Mergers Branch, ACCC, GPO Box 520, Melbourne VIC 3001.
For more details please refer to the attached Statement of Issues.
Market inquiries letter - PDF version 29th October 2012 MER12+12329.pdf (149.4 KB)
Market inquiries letter - Word version 29th October 2012 MER12+12330.doc (233.5 KB)
Statement of issues
Statement of Issues - PDF version 7th February 2013 MER13+1190.pdf (232.4 KB)
Statement of Issues - Word version 7th February 2013 MER13+1189.doc (367.5 KB)
The ACCC today released a Statement of Issues on Heinz’s proposed acquisition of Rafferty’s G...
Issued: 7th February 2013 Release # NR 019/13
Indicative timeline
Date
Event
29th October 2012
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
16th November 2012
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
22nd November 2012
ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended and the former proposed decision date of 6 December 2012 delayed pending receipt of the information.
20th December 2012
ACCC received further information from the merger parties following ACCC's request for information on 22 November 2012. ACCC timeline recommenced.
7th February 2013
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
28th February 2013
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
21st March 2013
Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings.
