Invitation to Comment

completed acquisition by BOOKER GROUP PLC of MAKRO HOLDING LIMITED

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether this acquisition has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Affected sector: Grocery wholesaling (cash and carry).

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to:

Lisa Hughes

Office of Fair Trading

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

Email: lisa.hughes@oft.gsi.gov.uk  

Fax: 020 7211 8916

to arrive by 19 July 2012.