Irish Dairy Board (UK) / F J Need (foods) merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by the Irish Dairy Board (UK) Limited of F J Need (foods) Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 2 February 2017
• Last updated: 28 April 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 2 February 2017
• Closed: 28 April 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
28 April 2017	Decision published
24 March 2017	Decision announced
2 to 16 February 2017	Invitation to comment
2 February 2017	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

24 March 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by the Irish Dairy Board (UK) Limited of F J Need (foods) Limited. The full text of the decision will be available shortly.

• Full text decision (28.4.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

2 February 2017: 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

2 February 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (2.2.17)

Contact

mergersupportteam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 2 February 2017
Last updated 28 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 28 April 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 24 March 2017

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 2 February 2017

   First published.