Acquirer(s)

  • George Weston Foods Limited

Target(s)

  • Rabkal Pty Ltd trading as the Good Stuff Bakery

Market definition

Please see Public Competition Assessment.

Competition analysis

Please see Public Competition Assessment.

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessment

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commenced.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

ACCC requested information from George Weston Foods in relation to issues arising from the ACCC's market inquiries. ACCC's indicative timeline suspended pending receipt of response from George Weston Foods.

George Weston Foods provided final response to the ACCC's information request. ACCC indicative timeline recommenced.

ACCC staff met with George Weston Foods and requested further information. ACCC's indicative timeline suspended pending receipt of response from George Weston Foods.

George Weston provided response to the ACCC's information request of 1 February 2007. ACCC indicative timeline recommenced.

ACCC publishes Statement of Issues.

Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings- amended to allow for consultation on Statement of Issues.

Closing date for submissions on Statement of Issues.

ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.