Tesco / three Somerfield stores from the Co-operative Group

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Tesco plc of three former Somerfield stores from the Co-operative Group Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 3 August 2009

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Retail and wholesale
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Closed: 3 August 2009

Affected market: Grocery retail

No. ME/4174/09

Full text of the decision: Tesco3.pdf

Published 3 August 2009