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Woolworths Ltd - proposed acquisition of Supermarket in Hawker ACT


Type of assessment Informal Review
Reference 49259
Acquirer(s)
Woolworths Ltd
Target(s)
Supermarket in Hawker ACT
Industry Supermarket
Summary
Woolworths Limited proposes to acquire the Supa IGA supermarket and liquor licence in Hawker, ACT.
Date commenced 15th October 2012
Project staff Cameron McKean
Braeden Smith
Contact Email mergers@accc.gov.au
Market inquiries
Please refer to the Statement of Issues attached below.
  • Word version
    18th October 2012
    MER12+11981.doc (225.0 KB)
  • Woolworths Hawker Supermarket - market inquiries letter - 18 October 2012 - 18 October 2012
    18th October 2012
    MER12+12009.pdf (114.3 KB)
Statement of issues
  • Statement of Issues - Woolworths Limited proposed acquisition of Supa IGA Hawker ACT - 6 December 2012
    6th December 2012
    MER12+13822.pdf (113.4 KB)
  • Statement of Issues - Woolworths Limited proposed acquisition of Supa IGA Hawker ACT - 6 December 2012- Word version
    6th December 2012
    MER12+13533.doc (127.5 KB)
Related media releases
Indicative timeline
Date Event
15th October 2012 ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
5th November 2012 Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
6th December 2012 ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
17th January 2013 Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
18th January 2013 ACCC timeline suspended after Woolworths requested more time to respond to the Statement of Issues and an information request issued on 19 December 2012. Former proposed decision date of 7 February 2013 delayed pending receipt of the information.
28th February 2013 ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
10th May 2013 Former proposed decision date of 23 May 2013 delayed to allow the ACCC to complete additional market consultation before finalising its assessment. The ACCC will announce a new decision date in due course.

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