Dairy Crest Regulatory News (DCG)

4 Sep 2006 11:00

Office of Fair Trading04 September 2006 INVITATION TO COMMENT COMPLETED ACQUISITION BY DAIRY CREST GROUP PLC OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF ARLA FOODSUK PLC (DOORSTEP AND DEPOT-BASED MIDDLE GROUND BUSINESS) The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progressor in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creationof a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT willfurther consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected toresult in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets inthe United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to theCompetition Commission for investigation and report. Affected Sector: Milk. Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Ms R Reumerman Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX Email: Renella.Reumerman@oft.gsi.gov.uk FAX: 020-7211-8916 to arrive by 15 September 2006. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange