The Commerce Commission today
declined to clear Progressive Enterprises Limited to acquire
Woolworths (New Zealand) Limited.
Commission Acting Chair
Paula Rebstock said the Commission could not be satisfied
that the acquisition would not lead to a substantial
lessening of competition amongst supermarkets.
Public
copies of the Commission's decision will be available
shortly.
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