Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
3 January 2018	Decision announced
30 October to 13 November 2017	Invitation to comment
27 October 2017	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

Reference unless undertakings accepted

3 January 2018: The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it is or may be the case that this merger may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. This merger will be referred for a phase 2 investigation unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings to address these competition concerns. The full text of the decision will be available shortly.

• Press release: Shoppers could face higher prices due to soft drink merger (3.1.18)

Notice of extension of the preliminary assessment period

• Notice of termination of extension (Refresco) (13.12.17)
• Notice of extension (Refresco) (5.12.17)

Invitation to comment: closes 13 November 2017

30 October 2017: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of merger inquiry

27 October 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (30.10.17)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to: