REG - Competition and Mkts - Merger Update: Greencore Group/Bakkavor Group

BakkavorAnnouncement

17/12/2025 08:15

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RNS Number : 7516L  Competition and Markets Authority  17 December 2025

Acceptance of Undertakings in lieu: Anticipated acquisition by Greencore Group
plc of Bakkavor Group plc

The CMA has today accepted undertakings in lieu of reference to an in-depth,
Phase 2 investigation given by Greencore Group plc under section 73 of the
Enterprise Act 2002. The anticipated acquisition by Greencore Group plc
(Greencore) of Bakkavor Group plc (Bakkavor) will therefore not be referred to
an in-depth, Phase 2 investigation and the undertakings which have been signed
by Greencore will come into effect from this date.

The text of this decision will be placed on the dedicated case page on the
Competition and Markets Authority's website at Greencore / Bakkavor merger
inquiry - GOV.UK
(https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/greencore-slash-bakkavor-merger-inquiry) as soon
as is reasonably practical.

In the event of media enquiries please email press@cma.gov.uk.

 

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