Woolworths Ltd - proposed acquisition of a supermarket lease in Wallaroo, South Australia.
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
33588
Acquirer(s)
Woolworths Ltd
Target(s)
Supermarket lease in Wallaroo South Australia
Industry
Retail
Outcome of assessment
No decision
Total review days *
37
Commenced public review
22nd October 2008
Date completed
11th December 2008
Statement of issues
Statement of Issues 26th November 2008 D08+119014.pdf (265.6 KB)
Review timeline
Date
Event
22nd October 2008
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
12th November 2008
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
26th November 2008
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns. Proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings amended from 3 December 2008 to 21 January 2009.
10th December 2008
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
11th December 2008
ACCC review terminated as the proposed transaction will no longer proceed for commercial reasons as between the land owner and the developer.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
