Booker Group PLC Competition & Markets Authority Clears Acquisition (9086X)
September 03 2015 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9086X
Booker Group PLC
03 September 2015
For Immediate Release
3 September 2015
Booker Group plc
Competition & Markets Authority clears acquisition by Booker
Group of Londis and Budgens in Great Britain
Booker Group plc welcomes yesterday's announcement from the
Competition & Markets Authority that it has cleared the
acquisition by Booker Group of Musgrave Retail Partners GB Limited,
which comprises the Londis and Budgens businesses in Great
Britain.
Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur on or before
14 September 2015.
Charles Wilson, Booker Group Chief Executive, said:
"We are pleased that the acquisition of Londis and Budgens has
been cleared by the CMA. This will help strengthen our support for
independent retailers throughout Great Britain."
ENDS
For further information contact:
Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group plc)
020 7353 4200
Jonathan Sibun / Will Smith
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