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FTC deals setback to Whole Foods; commission bid to block purchase of Wild Oats may hinge on competition
- Source :
- The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition. June 6, 2007, pA3, 1 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The Federal Trade Commission plans to launch a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Wild Oats Markets Inc. by Whole Foods Market Inc., claiming the deal would raise prices, reduce competition and product quality.
- Subjects :
- United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Powers and duties
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Cases
Whole Foods Market Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Whole Foods Market Inc. -- Securities
Wild Oats Markets Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Wild Oats Markets Inc. -- Securities
Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning
Acquisitions and mergers -- Prevention
Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties
Administrative agencies -- Cases
Actions and defenses -- Planning
Stocks -- Prices and rates
Supermarkets -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Supermarkets -- Securities
Competition (Economics)
Lawsuit/litigation
Company legal issue
Company acquisition/merger
Company securities
Company business planning
Company pricing policy
News, opinion and commentary
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.164563400