Morrisons / McColl's merger Inquiry: Review of undertakings

The CMA reviewed the undertakings relating to the acquisition by Morrisons of certain assets of McColl’s Retail Group Plc, Martin McColl Limited, Clark Retail Limited, Dillons Stores Limited, Smile Stores Limited, Charnwait Management Limited and Martin Retail Group Limited.

Administrative timetable

Any revisions made to the timetable will be published on this webpage.

Date Action
31 October 2023 Final decision published
25 September 2023 Consultation on provisional decision launched
20 July 2023 Review launched

Final decision

The CMA’s final decision is to vary the undertakings to remove Morrisons’ obligation to divest 36 High Street, Pewsey, SN9 5AQ.

Consultation on the CMA’s provisional decision on the review of the undertakings given by Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited: closed 9 October 2023

25 September 2023: We are consulting on the CMA’s provisional decision on the review of the undertakings given by Morrisons insofar as they relate to the divestiture of 36 High Street, Pewsey, and the proposed undertakings.

Decision to undertake review

20 July 2023: The CMA has decided to review the undertakings in lieu of a reference offered in relation to the completed acquisition of McColl’s by Morrisons. The review will consider whether there has been any change of circumstances such that the current undertakings are no longer appropriate and should be varied or superseded. The review will consider Morrisons’ variation request and submission that there has been a material change in circumstances in relation to the Divestment Site at 36 High Street, Pewsey, SN9 5AQ.

Updates to this page

Published 15 August 2023
Last updated 31 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Final decision to vary the undertakings in lieu of reference

  2. Consultation on provisional decision published

  3. First published.