Transaction details
The Proposed acquisition of the Herald Printing and Publishing Company Limited by Alpha Publications Limited.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| The Regional Newspaper Publishing Sector | Yes |
Notification date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Cadbury Beverages Ltd | |
| Cantrell & Cochrane Group Ltd | APL is part of the Alpha Newspaper Group which supplies weekly regional newspapers in Northern Ireland and the Midlands. APL sells advertising space in its newspapers. |
| Alpha Publications Limited | HPPC publishes the Tuam Herald, which is a weekly newspaper, published every Wednesday. HPPC sells advertising space in the Tuam Herald. |
| The Herald Printing and Publishing Company Limited | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Ms. Anne Ellis | Tel: 01-804 5423, email:ae@tca.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Saturday, January 3, 2009 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
