Woolworths Limited - proposed acquisition of a liquor licence in Wembley WA
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
40276
Acquirer(s)
Woolworths Limited
Target(s)
Liquor Licence in Wembley WA
Industry
Takeaway packaged liquor licence
Summary
Woolworths intended to acquire a takeaway packaged liquor licence located at 252 Cambridge Street Wembley WA, which traded at the time as "Harborne and Cambridge Cellars".
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
21
Commenced public review
23rd March 2010
Date completed
11th May 2010
Market definition
The ACCC considered the proposed acquisition in the context of a market for the supply of takeaway packaged liquor for consumption off-premises within a 2 to 5 kilometre radius of Harborne & Cambridge Cellars.
Competition analysis
The ACCC concluded that the proposed acquisition would not be likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the relevant market due to the large number of significant competing takeaway packaged liquor suppliers that would remain post-acquisition.
Review timeline
Date
Event
23rd March 2010
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
6th April 2010
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
16th April 2010
ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended.
23rd April 2010
Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings of 6 May 2010, amended to allow for the parties to provide further information requested by the ACCC.
28th April 2010
ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
29th April 2010
ACCC requested further information from the parties. ACCC timeline suspended.
5th May 2010
ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
11th May 2010
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.
