The Spar Group Ltd And Western Gruppe Trading (Pty) Ltd, In Respect of Stores, Distribution Centre, Rental Enterprises and Properties

Case number: LM040May19
Case parties: Primary Acquiring Firm: The Spar Group Ltd
Primary Target Firm: Western Gruppe Trading (Pty) Ltd, In Respect of Stores
Case type: Large Merger
Type of merger: Both
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Approved
Order date: 2019-07-17
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade - repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Industry: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Relevant market: The market for the retailing of groceries and liquor
Competition Tribunal Members: Yasmin Carrim, Andreas Wessels, Fiona Tregenna