Latest Competition Regulation News

The ACCC has rejected Coles’ plan to acquire a leasehold for a new supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, citing risks of reduced competition and the potential exit of an independent rival.

The ACCC has approved Ampol’s acquisition of EG Australia, mandating the sale of 41 overlapping fuel retail sites to Metro Petroleum to maintain competition across 39 local markets.

The ACCC has moved Peter Warren Automotive’s proposed acquisition of 30 Wakeling Automotive dealerships to a Phase 2 review, citing risks of reduced competition in Sydney’s Macarthur region.

The ACCC has escalated its scrutiny of Insurance Australia Group’s proposed takeover of RAC Insurance, citing potential substantial lessening of competition in Western Australia’s motor and home insurance markets.

The ACCC has advanced its Phase 2 review of Ampol’s proposed acquisition of EG Australia, identifying fewer sites of competition concern but maintaining scrutiny over key metropolitan markets.

The ACCC has approved Elders Limited’s acquisition of Delta Agribusiness, contingent on Elders divesting six Delta retail stores in Western Australia to preserve local competition.

Silk Logistics Holdings and DP World Australia have agreed to push back the deadline for their acquisition deal, awaiting a key regulatory decision from the ACCC.

The ACCC has raised preliminary concerns that Elders’ proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness could reduce competition in rural merchandise supply across key Australian regions, potentially impacting prices and service quality.