THE BOOTS/FRASER MERGER: What are the implications behind the Monopolies Commission reference?

Abstract

The proposed merger between two massive retailing groups, Boots and the House of Fraser, has been referred to the Monopolies Commission. The Commission's decision will be important not only for the City but for retailers in general. They will want to know whether approval would mean other attempts to form new groupings; and of course they will also be somewhat apprehensive as to whether or not a new retail group with sales of £600m is likely to emerge. But the case also throws light on the way in which the Government is now conducting its competition policy.

Citation

Jones, D. (1974), "THE BOOTS/FRASER MERGER: What are the implications behind the Monopolies Commission reference?", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb017763