Acquirer(s)
- Woolworths Limited
Target(s)
- Liquor Licence in Wembley WA
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".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.Timeline
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ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
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Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
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ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline suspended. |
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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. |
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ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
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ACCC requested further information from the parties. ACCC timeline suspended. |
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ACCC received further information from the parties. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |