CMA Provisionally Clears ABF-Hovis Merger in Northern Ireland

CMA Revises View on Kingsmill-Hovis Merger

The Competition and Markets Authority has revised its provisional findings on Associated British Foods’ (ABF) planned acquisition of Hovis, saying the merger may no longer be expected to reduce competition in Northern Ireland.In a supplementary interim report published today, the CMA said it had changed its provisional view following further submissions from ABF, additional evidence gathering and discussions with third parties.The deal, announce…

ABF’s Acquisition Of Hovis Provisionally Cleared After Clearing NI Hurdle

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition by Associated British Foods (ABF) of the Hovis bakery business without having to sell or close its Northern Irish business, following additional analysis conducted as part of a (more…) The post ABF’s Acquisition Of Hovis Provisionally Cleared After Clearing NI Hurdle appeared first on KamCity.

CMA provisionally clears ABF-Hovis merger in Northern Ireland

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.