All Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) articles
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore Bristol sauces and soups site
Acquisition bolsters Compleat’s chilled sauces and soups scale after CMA clearance, securing jobs and strengthening competition following Greencore-Bakkavor deal completion.
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NewsGreencore clears final CMA hurdle to seal £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition
Watchdog approval clears path for Greencore’s £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition after chilled sauces concerns resolved through Bristol site divestment.
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NewsCMA Phase 1 investigation flags chilled sauces risk in Greencore-Bakkavor deal
The UK competition watchdog’s Phase 1 investigation has raised concerns over Greencore’s planned acquisition of Bakkavor, citing risks in chilled supermarket sauces.
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NewsKingsmill owner acquires Hovis in a bid to dominate UK bread market
Associated British Foods, owner of Kingsmill, has agreed to buy rival Hovis in an estimated £75 million deal, aiming to create the UK’s biggest bread brand.
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CMA launches inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition
The UK watchdog has opened an inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor, assessing its impact on competition in the food sector.
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NewsBaileys to trial paper-based packaging
The 2,000-bottle trial by Baileys will test how consumers interact with the material, and how they understand the sustainability credentials of the paper bottle.