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.
Relates to: Business Competition
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).
Relates to: Business Competition
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission warns over hybrid comparative advertising
21 January 2009
A car company has been warned by the Commerce Commission about comparative claims made in advertising for one of its hybrid vehicles.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission warns KLM over incorrect internet fares
16 January 2009
The Commerce Commission has concluded its investigation into complaints received from consumers when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines declined to honour very cheap airfares booked via KLM's website. In the Commission's view, KLM is at risk of having breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission commences review of backhaul
15 January 2009
The Commerce Commission today commenced a review of the links that provide access seekers using the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) service with a backhaul link between the telephone exchange housing their equipment and their interconnect point.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Company fined for 'energised' water claims
13 January 2009
Misleading customers by claiming its product was '100% Pure New Zealand Mineral Water' and making false scientific claims about the benefits of its supposedly 'energised mineral water', which was really just processed tap water, has cost an Auckland-based company after it was prosecuted by the Commerce Commission.
Relates to: Fair Trading
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
