RNS Number:6464H
Office of Fair Trading
18 February 2003

Merger Clearance:

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has decided, on the information at
present before her, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Director
General of Fair Trading, not to refer the following merger to the Competition
Commission under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973:

Proposed acquisition by Scarlett Retail Group of Allders plc



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