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GCAP MEDIA PLC - Strategy Presentation.
NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO DO SO ...
Tags: Company, Competition Commission, GCap Media Plc., Group
Research articles 2008-02-11
Sportech's Vernons bid cleared
The Competition Commission has cleared Sportech's proposed acquisition of Vernons Football Pools. It said: "Although Littlewoods and Vernons pools provide customers with similar products, we found little evidence that customers have switched between the two in the past. Similarly, the customer survey evidence we examined pointed to the conclusion...
Tags: Competition Commission, Sportech Plc.
Research articles 2007-11-01
Darling may be forced to trim forecasts
OUTLOOK Still no official confirmation, but unless Treasury officials are unnecessarily burning the mid-night oil, both the results of the Government's comprehensive spending review and the pre-Budget report PBR will be announced to the Commons on Monday. Everything in politics nowadays is seen through the prism of whether...
Tags: Competition Commission, Northern Rock Plc.
Research articles 2007-10-04
U.K. Trade Minister Declines To Refer GE, Smiths Deal To Competition Commission
Britain's Trade Minister Ian McCartney last Friday said he would accept a proposal by General Electric [GE] and Smiths Group to protect classified information and technology, as well as the strategic capabilities Smiths has in weapons platforms for the United Kingdom, rather than refer the pending merger...
Tags: Competition Commission, General Electric Co., Smiths Aerospace
Research articles 2007-04-16
Watchdog fails to put bite on loan sharks
Britain's competition watchdog yesterday stopped short of imposing price caps on door-to-door lenders despite accusing them of making [pound]75m in excess profits at the expense of the poor. The Competition Commission's move provoked anger among organisations dealing with low-income groups. According to the Commission, interest rates on...
Tags: Competition Commission, Provident Financial Plc.
Research articles 2006-12-01
Watchdog delays grocery report
The Competition Commission is set to push back the publication of its views on the grocery market until next year because of the weight of material it has had to wade through. Justin King, J Sainsbury's CEO, said the watchdog's "emerging thinking" had been delayed.
Tags: Competition Commission, J Sainsbury Plc.
Research articles 2006-11-16
Waitrose seeks Scottish growth SUPERMARKETS: INCOMER
ALASTAIR McKay, deputy chairman of Waitrose owner John Lewis Partnership, refuses to be intimidated by the dominance of his rivals. Battling for a space in a marketplace crowded by Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons has yet to defeat Waitrose down south, he declares. And it is not about...
Tags: Competition Commission, John Lewis Partnership Plc.
Research articles 2006-05-28
Anticipated acquisition of Ottakar's plc by HMV Group plc through Waterstone's plc -- Competition Commission invites evidence.
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 December 2005-UK Government: Anticipated acquisition of Ottakar's plc by HMV Group plc through Waterstone's plc -- Competition Commission invites evidenceC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07122005 The Office of Fair Trading OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition of Ottakar's plc...
Tags: Competition Commission, HMV Group Plc.
Research articles 2005-12-07
Competition Commission provisionally clears National Express Group bid for Thameslink and Great Northern Rail franchise.
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 November 2005-UK Government: Competition Commission provisionally clears National Express Group bid for Thameslink and Great Northern Rail franchiseC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22112005 The Competition Commission CC has provisionally cleared the franchise bid by National Express Group plc NEG of...
Tags: Competition Commission, National Express Group Plc., NEG/Thameslink Inquiry Group
Research articles 2005-11-22
LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PLC - Trading Update.
10 November 2005 LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PLC ...
Tags: Competition Commission, London Scottish Bank Plc.
Research articles 2005-11-10
Robert Wiseman Dairies' proposed merger referred to Competition Commission.
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 October 2005-UK Government: Robert Wiseman Dairies' proposed merger referred to Competition CommissionC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19102005 The OFT today referred the anticipated acquisition by Robert Wiseman Dairies plc of the fresh milk business of Scottish Milk Dairies Limited...
Tags: Competition Commission, Robert Wiseman Dairies Plc.
Research articles 2005-10-19
National Express's anticipated acquisition of the Thameslink and Great Northern rail franchise; Competition Commission invites evidence.
M2 PRESSWIRE-5 August 2005-UK Government: National Express's anticipated acquisition of the Thameslink and Great Northern rail franchise; Competition Commission invites evidenceC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05082005 The Office of Fair Trading OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition by National Express Group...
Tags: Competition Commission, National Express Corp.
Research articles 2005-08-05
Outlook: Trouble in store for Somerfield
Another day and another addition to the rule book which dictates who may own Britain's supermarkets, and, if so, how many and where. The Competition Commission has ordered Somerfield to sell off 14 of the 115 Safeway stores it bought last year from Wm Morrison. Most of these are 'mid-range'...
Tags: Competition Commission, Somerfield Plc.
Research articles 2005-07-27
Somerfield may have to sell 14 stores on competition grounds
The supermarket giants' race for space in the convenience store sector could be over after the start of a tough regime signalled yesterday by the competition regulator. The Competition Commission has concluded that Somerfield's recent purchase of 115 stores from Wm Morrison has killed competition in several...
Tags: Competition Commission, Somerfield Plc.
Research articles 2005-07-27
OUTLOOK: Common sense prevails on rail bids
The arrangements for vetting bidders for rail franchises on competition grounds have long been in disarray and now the regulatory authorities have belatedly recognised it. The Competition Commission has promised that in an as yet unspecified way it will change the rules so that there will be no repeat of...
Tags: Competition Commission, National Express Corp.
Research articles 2005-06-21
Completed acquisition by Bucher Industries AG of Johnston Sweepers Limited; Competition Commission invites evidence.
M2 PRESSWIRE-8 April 2005-UK Government: Completed acquisition by Bucher Industries AG of Johnston Sweepers Limited; Competition Commission invites evidenceC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08042005 The Office of Fair Trading OFT has referred the completed acquisition by Bucher Industries AG of Johnston Sweepers...
Tags: Bucher Industries AG, Competition Commission
Research articles 2005-04-08
Completed acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC; Competition Commission invites evidence.
M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 2005-UK Government: Completed acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC; Competition Commission invites evidenceC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24032005 The Office of Fair Trading OFT has referred the completed acquisition by Somerfield plc...
Tags: Competition Commission, Somerfield Plc.
Research articles 2005-03-24
Tchenguiz joins queue of suitors for Somerfield
SHARES IN Somerfield jumped yesterday at the prospect of a pounds 1.5bn bidding war after the supermarket group revealed suitors were queuing up to buy the company. Robert Tchenguiz, the property developer, is behind one of the approaches, worth 205p a share, and Ian and Richard Livingstone,...
Tags: Competition Commission, Somerfield Plc.
Research articles 2005-03-25
Outlook: Groceries confusion
STILL, AT least Sir Ken has managed to leave Somerfield nursing the headache of a Competition Commission reference over the 114 stores Somerfield bought from Morrisons last November. Somerfield acquired the stores unconditionally, which means that if the Competition Commission disallows the change of ownership, they don't all come bouncing...
Tags: Competition Commission, Somerfield Plc.
Research articles 2005-03-24
First Group's anticipated acquisition of the InterCity East Coast franchise; Competition Commission invites evidence.
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 December 2004-UK Government: First Group's anticipated acquisition of the InterCity East Coast franchise; Competition Commission invites evidenceC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12222004 The Office of Fair Trading OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition of the InterCity East Coast ICEC...
Tags: Competition Commission, FirstGroup Plc.
Research articles 2004-12-22
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