Woolworths Ltd - proposed acquisition of Lindisfarne Cellars (liquor licence and associated assets) in Tasmania

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties. ACCC assessing information provided during market inquiries and consulting with merger parties on any relevant issues or concerns arising.

Woolworths has requested additional time to respond to an information request from the ACCC. Provisional date for announcement of ACCC's findings (28 November) is delayed.

ACCC received information from Woolworths.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.

Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.

Woolworths has withdrawn its request for an informal merger review. Consequently, the ACCC has discontinued its review without making a final decision. The former proposed decision date of the review was 13 February 2014.