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Media
News release archive
2002
2002: October
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30 October 2002
COMPETITION COMMISSION INVITES EVIDENCE ON THE
COMPLETED ACQUISITION BY VNU OF BOOK DATA
Melanie Johnson, Competition Minister, has asked the Competition
Commission to look into the completed acquisition of Book Data Ltd
by VNU Entertainment Media UK Ltd (formerly J Whitaker and Sons
Ltd).
The Commission will decide whether the merger may be expected to
operate against the public interest, and if so recommend what action
should be taken to remedy the adverse effects foreseen. It will
look at competition concerns relating to the market for bibliographic
data services and the provision of electronic ordering systems for
the book trade in the UK. The Commission will report to the Secretary
of State for Trade and Industry by 6 February 2003. The report will
be published later.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested parties,
in writing, by 12 November 2002. To submit evidence, please write
to:
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The Reference Secretary (VNU/BDL)
Room 602
Competition Commission
New Court
48 Carey Street
LONDON WC2A 2JT
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or e-mail: vnubdl@competition-commission.gsi.gov.uk
Notes to Editors
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The reference concerning the completed acquisition by
VNU of Book Data was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 23 October
2002 (see DTI Press Notice P/2002/643). |
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VNU acquired Book Data on 16 July 2002. |
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Further information will be provided on the Commission’s
website at
http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref.htm |
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Enquiries should be directed to: Francis Royle, Press Officer, Tel:
020 7271 0242 |
Group Members
Professor David Parker (Chairman)
Professor John Baillie
Dame Helena Shovelton
Mr Christopher Darke
Professor Cosmo Graham
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