Competition Markets Authority
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 14 March 2023 | Deadline for phase 1 decision (*) |
| 17 January 2023 31 January 2023 | Invitation to comment |
| 17 January 2023 | 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.
Phase 1
Launch of merger inquiry
17 January 2023: the CMA announced the launch of its phase 1 merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (17.1.23)
Invitation to comment: closed
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.??
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.?
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.
- (31.10.22)
Amendments / consents granted
- (28.2.23)
- (4.11.22)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:
Lydia Rachianioti, lydia.rachianioti@cma.gov.uk