UK: Alliance Boots warned of hurdles in pharmacy purchase (Competition Policy International)

The UK’s largest pharmacy, Alliance Boots, is reportedly set to face significant antitrust scrutiny should it proceed with a full acquisition of Co-op Group’s pharmacies.

Lawyers cautioned that the Competition and Markets Authority would likely require asset sales to approve of the acquisition. Co-op announced earlier this year that it plans …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{UK: Alliance Boots warned of hurdles in pharmacy purchase (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/uk-alliance-boots-warned-of-hurdles-in-pharmacy-purchase-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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