A.S. Watson (P&C U.K.) Ltd / Merchant Retail Group plc

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by A.S. Watson (P&C U. K.) Limited of Merchant Retail Group plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 4 July 2005

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Retail and wholesale
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Closed: 4 July 2005

Affected market: Retail sale of health and beauty products

No. ME/1738/05

Full text of the decision: aswatson.pdf

Published 4 July 2005