RNS Number:2622L
Office of Fair Trading
19 May 2003


FAIR TRADING ACT 1973 - PRIOR NOTICE OF MERGERS

The Office of Fair Trading gives notice under Section 75B(1) of the Fair Trading
Act 1973 (the Act) that a Merger Notice has been given under Section 75A of the
Act in respect of proposed arrangements for:

Proposed acquisition by GondolaExpress plc of Pizza Express plc.

The period for considering this Notice will expire on 16 June 2003 unless
extended by the OFT under Section 75B(3) of the Act.

Affected Sector: Restaurants

Representations about the proposed merger may be made by 2 June 2003 to:

Ms Ainslee Wilton

Office of Fair Trading

Mergers Branch

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

FAX. (020) 7211 8916


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