Lotte Group denies of getting the nod from Aeon for ownership in Ministop stores

Lotte Group confirmed it is after convenient store chain operator Ministop Korea, but denied it has been chosen as the preferred bidder by Japanese operator Aeon Group. Lotte running industry No. 3 Seven-Eleven stores is said to have offered 300 billion won for the controlling stake of over 77%.

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