M/14/033 – Musgrave / Allied
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited of certain assets of Allied Logistics Limited and Allied Foods Limited plus Tallaght Cold Store Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday November 11, 2014 | Friday, December 19, 2014 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Musgrave Limited | Musgrave Group is active in grocery and food wholesale distribution and is a partner to entrepreneurial independent food retailers in Ireland, the UK and Spain through its divisions. |
| Allied Logistics Limited | Allied is a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC. Allied is an ambient and temperature controlled service provider business in the State that offers specialist logistics, warehousing and distribution for ambient, chill and frozen food products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The proposed transaction involves temperature controlled logistics and warehousing services for grocery goods (meaning food and drink sold for human consumption) in Ireland. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, November 24, 2014 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Joseph Walser | Tel: 01-470 3678, e-mail: josephwalser@ccpc.ie |
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