Danone / Harrogate Water Brands Limited merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Danone S.A. of Harrogate Water Brands Limited

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 April 2020
• Last updated: 2 July 2020 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 27 April 2020
• Closed: 2 July 2020

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date	Action
2 July 2020	Decision published
9 June 2020	Decision announced
7 May 2020	Launch of merger inquiry
27 April to 11 May 2020	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

Clearance decision

9 June 2020: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Danone S.A. of Harrogate Water Brands Limited.

• Full text decision (2.7.20)

Launch of merger inquiry

7 May 2020: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (11.5.20)

Invitation to comment: now closed

27 April 2020: 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.

Contact

Please email written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Published 27 April 2020
Last updated 2 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2020

   Full text decision published.

2. 9 June 2020

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 11 May 2020

   Phase 1 merger inquiry launched. The notice of commencement has been published on the page.

4. 27 April 2020

   First published.