Completed acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC; Competition Commission invites evidence.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 2005-UK Government: Completed acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC; Competition Commission invites evidence(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24032005 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the completed acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc to the Competition Commission (CC).

The CC has been asked to consider whether the acquisition may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within the market for grocery retailing in the UK. The CC is expected to report by 6 September 2005. The CC would like to hear from all interested parties, in writing, by 15 April 2005. To submit evidence, please write to: Anne Jolly...