Arla Foods Limited / Yeo Valley Dairies merger inquiry
The CMA has investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Arla Foods Limited of Yeo Valley Dairies Limited including a licence to supply certain dairy products under the Yeo Valley brand.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2018 | Decision published |
| 11 July 2018 | Decision announced |
| 17 May 2018 to 1 June 2018 | Invitation to comment |
| 17 May 2018 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
11 July 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Arla Foods Limited of Yeo Valley Dairies Limited including a licence to supply certain dairy products under the Yeo Valley brand.
- (31.7.18)
Invitation to comment: now closed
17 May 2018: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
Launch of merger inquiry
17 May 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (17.5.18)
Contact
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Updates to this page
Last updated 31 July 2018 + show all updates
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Full text decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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First published.