Competition and Mkts - Merger Update: Greencore Group/Bakkavor Group
17/12/2025 07:00
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 as soon as is reasonably practical. In the event of media enquiries please email press@cma.gov.uk. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END MERVQLBFELLZFBZ