On 11 November 2009, the ACCC accepted an undertaking from Woolworths Limited and Carboxy Pty Limited (a joint venture between Woolworths and Lowe’s, a US Home Improvement retailer) in relation to the proposed acquisition of Danks Holdings Limited by Carboxy.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted court enforceable undertakings from one of Australia’s largest online department stores, Auction Alliance Pty Ltd trading as Deals Direct (www.DealsDirect.com.au).
On 14 October 2009 the ACCC accepted the undertaking of Merck & Co Inc (Merck) and Schering-Plough Corporation (Schering-Plough) in relation to the ACCC’s decision not to oppose Schering-Plough’s proposed acquisition of Merck.
Between about October 2006 and at least 9 April 2009, IGA Distribution Pty Limited represented via the product’s labelling and in its dealings with IGA-branded stores that its corporate brand edible oil labelled “IGA Isabella Extra Virgin Olive Oil” (Isabella) was extra virgin olive oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil Representation).
Between April 2007 and April 2008 Dirt Works Australia Pty Limited, a wholesaler of bicycles, supplied to retailers 115 Surly Steamroller bicycles which did not have a back brake and also, in some instances, did not have reflectors and a bell, as required by the mandatory standard for pedal bicycles.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted court enforceable undertakings from Australian Loans Management Pty Ltd (ALM) and Active Money (Aust) Pty Ltd (AM).
ALM promoted and sold “licence agreements” for a finance broking business called “Active Money”.
On 30 September 2009 the ACCC accepted the undertaking of Pfizer Inc and Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd in relation to the ACCC's decision not to oppose Pfizer Inc's proposed acquisition of Wyeth Corp. The undertaking provides for Pfizer to divest part of Wyeth's animal health business in Australia.
Between about August 2007 and at least 14 May 2009, Calcorp (Australia) Pty Ltd represented via the product’s labelling and in its dealings with its customer Coles that a batch of 500ml units of edible labelled “Paese Mio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil” (Paese Mio) was extra virgin olive oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil Representation).
Between about March 2007 and at least March 2009, Basfoods (Aust) Pty Ltd represented via the product’s labelling and in its dealings with its customers – who were mostly delicatessens, small food retailers and restaurants – that edible oil labelled “Aigeon Oil 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil” (Aigeon) was extra virgin olive oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil Representation).
On 21 September 2009, the ACCC accepted the undertaking of Dr Robert Edgar, a director of Asciano Ltd and/or its related bodies corporate.
Under the undertaking Dr Edgar agrees to remain an 'Independent Asciano Person'.
