Explanatory note

This Order prohibits Unichem Limited from continuing to operate its “Share Scheme”, under which shares will be allotted by reference to the amounts of goods and services acquired from Unichem, except in respect of allotment by reference to goods and services acquired by 17th May 1989. Unichem may not make or carry out any agreement in respect of allotment by reference to later acquisitions of goods or services.

Unichem must also hold its minimum purchase qualification for continued membership to £3,000 per month and its initial share subscription qualification to 200 per premises, up to a maximum of 1,000.

Copies of the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on which the Order is based (Cm. 691) may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.