( July 16, 2026, 06:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Hotel operator Laundy has asked the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission to approve its proposed acquisition of the Woy Woy Hotel and its attached Thirsty Camel drive-through bottle shop in Woy Woy, New South Wales. The buyer already owns the nearby Bayview Hotel in Woy Woy, and the parties overlap in the supply of hotel, gaming and retail liquor services in the area. Laundy, a family-owned company, operates hospitality venues across New South Wales and Queensland, while the Woy Woy Hotel is currently operated by Harvest Pub. The watchdog in a Wednesday statement says it is seeking submissions from interested parties by July 23. Statement follows. Determination attached. ...
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