Kerry -with- Newmarket Co-operative Creameries (The milk production and processing sectors (cheese and whey in particular), the agri-stores trading sector and the retail sector) [2010] IECompA M10029 (06 September 2010)

Kerry -with- Newmarket Co-operative Creameries (The milk production and processing sectors (cheese and whey in particular), the agri-stores trading sector and the retail sector) [2010] IECompA M10029 (06 September 2010)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10029
Parties
Acquirer: Kerry Creameries Limited; Target: Newmarket Co-operative Creameries Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Milk Production, Cheese Processing, Whey Processing, Agri Stores Trading, Retail Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Milk Production Cheese Processing Whey Processing Agri Stores Trading Retail Sector

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Parties

Kerry Creameries Limited

Acquirer

Newmarket Co-operative Creameries Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant sectors

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Newmarket Co-operative Creameries Limited by Kerry Creameries Limited is cleared.