Woolworths Limited - proposed acquisition of Macro Wholefoods Market

Type of assessment

Informal Review

Reference

37023

Acquirer(s)

Woolworths Limited

Target(s)

Macro Wholefoods Market

Industry

Organic products and services - retail

Outcome of assessment

Not opposed

Total review days *

Commenced public review

13^th May 2009

Date completed

17^th June 2009

Market definition

Please refer to Public Competition Assessment.

Competition analysis

Please refer to Public Competition Assessment.

Public competition assessment

Related media releases

ACCC not to oppose Woolworths' proposed acquisition of Macro Wholefoods
The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Limited's proposed acquisition of organic supermarket operato...
Issued: 17^th June 2009 Release # NR 137/09

Review timeline

Date	Event
13^th May 2009	ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
27^th May 2009	Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
17^th June 2009	ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.

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