M/22/006 – Glanbia Co-Op/Glanbia Ireland
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited of Glanbia Ireland DAC has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday February 14, 2022 | Monday, March 28, 2022 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited | Glanbia Co-Op is an industrial and provident society which conducts its business as an agricultural co-operative society comprising around 11,200 members, mostly located across the South and East of Ireland. |
| Glanbia Ireland DAC | Glanbia Ireland carries on various activities in the agri-foods sector, including milk processing, producing/supplying a range of value-added dairy ingredients and consumer products and supplying farm inputs. It trades under the Glanbia brand both in Ireland and in over 80 countries globally. Glanbia Ireland also operates 52 agri-branches, including 13 garden centres operating under the CountryLife brand. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, February 25, 2022 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tiernan Shaw | tiernanshaw@ccpc.ie |
| Han Nie | hannie@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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