Mergers Update
08 January 2002 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:5527P
Office of Fair Trading
7 January 2002
"INVITATION TO COMMENT"
The proposed transaction between Northern Foods and Kerry Group plc whereby
Kerry Group will acquire Northern Food's Pork Farm Bowyers van sales
operation and its Porkinson and Bowyers branded sausage business, and
Northern Foods will acquire Kerry's fried products business.
The Director General of Fair Trading is considering whether the above
acquisition qualifies for investigation under the merger provisions of the
Fair Trading Act 1973. Should it be found to qualify, the Director General
will consider it further with a view to advising the Secretary of State for
Trade and Industry under section 76(1) of the Act as to whether or not the
merger should be referred to the Competition Commission for investigation and
report.
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest
implications to:
Mrs Wendy Simpson
4th Floor
Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
FAX: 020-7211-8916
to arrive by 18 January 2002.
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