Food sector’s competition concerns over ABP-Slaney merger

IFA, ICSA and Mairead McGuinness MEP have asked the competition authorities to examine the potential market impacts of ABP Food Group’s acquisition of a 50% stake in Slaney Foods.
Food sector’s competition concerns over ABP-Slaney merger
Mon, 21 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
Joe Dermody

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has yet to receive notification of the proposed deal.

However, ABP has confirmed it will notify the authority in due course.

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