January 2009

Statement of preliminary issues available for New Zealand Woolscourers application

30 January 2009

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Mr David Ferrier on 12 December 2008, seeking clearance for himself, or his company, New Zealand Woolscourers Limited, concerning the acquisition of certain assets of Godfrey Hirst New Zealand Limited and shares in Cavalier Wool Holdings Limited.

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Coca-Cola Amatil cleared to acquire Baker Halls Brands from Old Fashioned Foods

29 January 2009

The Commerce Commission has cleared Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCA) to acquire the Baker Halls and Baker Halls Original brands, a hot-fill production line and other associated assets from Old Fashioned Foods Ltd (OFF).

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Statement of preliminary issues available for Fletcher Building clearance application

28 January 2009

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Fletcher Building Limited. The application, received on 19 December 2008, sought clearance for Fletcher Building to acquire up to 100 per cent of the assets of Stevenson Group Limited's (Stevenson) Whangarei masonry business and up to 100 per cent of the assets of Stevenson's Auckland masonry business.

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Media Monitors apply for clearance to acquire Chong

23 January 2009

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Media Monitors Pty Limited seeking clearance to acquire all the business and assets of Chong Bureau Limited.

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Aerolineas Argentinas fined for non-compliance with Commerce Act

22 January 2009

An airline company has pleaded guilty to failing to supply information requested by the Commerce Commission under section 98 of the Commerce Act. It has been fined $11,000 in the Auckland District Court.

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Reasons published for decline of Tegel's application for clearance to acquire Brinks

9 January 2009

Tegel Foods Limited (Tegel) application to acquire the assets and undertaking of the poultry businesses of P H Van den Brink Limited, VDB Industries Limited, Brinks South Island Limited, Southland VDB Limited, and BAT Promotions Limited, collectively known as Brinks, is declined.

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