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Asda / Arthur (Co-op) merger inquiry

Competition Markets Authority

October 31
09:00 2022

Statutory timetable

Date Action
TBC Deadline for phase 1 decision (*)
TBC Launch of merger inquiry (**)
26 October 2022 Initial enforcement order

(*) This date is the current statutory deadline by when the decision will be announced. If any change occurs, the information is refreshed as soon as practicable. However, the CMA cannot guarantee that the decision will be announced on or before this current deadline, as the deadline of a given case may change during the merger assessment process due to different reasons.

(**) The CMA has decided to investigate this transaction and has made an initial enforcement order. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.

Initial enforcement order

On 26 October 2022, the CMA served an initial enforcement order (IEO) under section 72 (2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Asda Stores Limited (Asda); Asda Group Limited (Asda Group); Mr Mohsin Issa; Mr Zuber Issa; TDR Capital LLP; TDR Capital III Portfolio No. 2 L.P.; TDR Capital III Investments (2019) L.P.; Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op) and Arthur Foodstores Limited (Arthur). The IEO commenced on 30 October 2022, the day the parties completed the transaction.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Lydia Rachianioti

lydia.rachianioti@cma.gov.uk

Published 31 October 2022

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