Martin McColl / Co-operative merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Martin McColl Ltd of 298 grocery stores from Co-operative Group Ltd.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 28 October 2016
• Last updated: 26 January 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Retail and wholesale
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 28 October 2016
• Closed: 26 January 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
26 January 2017	Decision published
20 December 2016	Decision announced
28 October to 11 November 2016	Invitation to comment
28 October 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

20 December 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Martin McColl Ltd of 298 grocery stores from Co-operative Group Ltd. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (26.1.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

28 October 2016: 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

28 October 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (28.10.16)

Contact

mergersupportteam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 28 October 2016
Last updated 26 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 20 December 2016

   Clearance decision announced

3. 28 October 2016

   First published.