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41/03
28 September 2003
COMPETITION COMMISSION
INVITES EVIDENCE ON THE ACQUISITION OF GUS HOME SHOPPING BY
MARCH UK LTD
Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt has asked the
Competition Commission to look in to the completed acquisition
by March UK Ltd (associate of Littlewoods Ltd) of GUS home
shopping.
The Commission will consider whether the acquisition of
the home shopping and home delivery business of GUS may be
expected to operate against the public interest and if so,
what steps might be taken to remedy the expected adverse effects.
The Commission has been asked to report to the Secretary of
State by 23 December 2003. The report will be published at
a later date.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested parties,
in writing, by 15 October 2003.
To submit evidence, please write to:
The Inquiry Secretary (GUS/March)
Competition Commission
New Court
48 Carey Street
London WC2A 2JT
Or email:
The Group conducting the inquiry will be appointed shortly
and their details will be announced on the Commission’s
website: www.competition-commission.org.uk
Notes to Editors
- The reference
concerning the completed acquisition of GUS home shopping
by March UK was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on
25 September 2003 (see DTI press notice P/2003/487).
Group Members
Mr P J Freeman (Chairman)
Professor A Gregory
Professor B Lyons
Mr R Turgoose
Mr A M Young
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