05/02
16 January 2002
COLOPLAST A/S / SSL INTERNATIONAL: COMPETITION COMMISSION
INVITES EVIDENCE
Melanie Johnson, Competition Minister, has asked the
Competition Commission to look into the acquisition by Coloplast A/S of
the continence care business of SSL International.
The Commission will look at all aspects of the merger's
likely effects on the public interest, including the impact on the market
for certain continence care products in the UK. The Commission has been
asked to report to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by 13
May 2002. The report will be published later.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested
parties in writing by 31 January 2002. If you wish to submit evidence
please write to:
The Reference Secretary (Coloplast)
Competition Commission
New Court
48 Carey Street
London WC2A 2JT
Or email: coloplastssl@competition-commission.gsi.gov.uk
Arthur Pryor CB will chair the inquiry. The other members of the group
are Professor John Baillie, Professor David Parker, Stephen Walzer and
Alan Young.
Notes to Editors
- The reference was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 14 January
2002 (see DTI News Release P/2002/0017).
- Further information about this inquiry can be obtained from the Commission's
website at www.competition-commission.org.uk
- Enquiries should be directed to: Francis Royle, Press Officer, tel:
020 7271 0242
Group members
Mr A Pryor CB (Chairman)
Professor J Baillie
Professor D Parker
Mr S Walzer
Mr A Young
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