CC formally clears Woolworths/Bertram merger

The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cleared the completed acquisition by Woolworths Group plc (Woolworths) of Bertram Group Limited (Bertram).

In its final report published today at http://www.competition-commission.org.uk, the CC has concluded that the merger of Bertram’s and Woolworths’ book wholesaling interests has not resulted, nor may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the supply of books to retailers (either supermarkets or other retailers), or in the supply of books to libraries.