Co-operative Group / Nisa Retail merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Co-operative Group of Nisa Retail Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 22 February 2018
• Last updated: 21 May 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Retail and wholesale
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 22 February 2018
• Closed: 21 May 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
23 April 2018	Decision announced
22 February 2018 to 9 March 2018	Invitation to comment
22 February 2018	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

23 April 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Co-operative Group of Nisa Retail Limited.

• Full text decision (21.5.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

22 February 2018: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of merger inquiry

22 February 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (22.2.18)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 22 February 2018
Last updated 21 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 21 May 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 23 April 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 22 February 2018

   First published.