M/23/036 – Musgrave/Doyles Veg Prep

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M.23.036 Media Announcement
M.23.036 Public Determination

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The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Musgrave Group plc, of sole control of Doyles Veg Prep Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date	Decision date
Wednesday August 2, 2023	Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Parties Involved	Business activities
Musgrave Limited	Musgrave Limited is a wholesaler-franchisor which operates through franchise agreements with independently owned retail stores. Musgrave Limited, through its subsidiaries, also owns and operates a number of retail grocery stores in the State including a number of SuperValu, Centra and Donnybrook Fair branded supermarket stores. Musgrave Limited also operates cash and carry and retail outlets in Ireland and Spain, developed to meet the needs of independent retailers, foodservice professionals and consumers.
Doyles Veg Prep Limited	Doyles Veg Prep Limited supplies fresh produce to customers in the food service industry from a temperature-controlled facility in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin using a combination of hand and machine cutting to prepare a range of prepared produce. Doyles Veg Prep Limited has a product range of over 400 products with its primarily focus on the supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, exotics, salads, juices, cheese and dairy products. Doyles Veg Prep Limited supply to a variety of different customers in the food service industry such as hotels, catering companies and bars and restaurants.

Parties Involved

Business activities

Musgrave Limited

Musgrave Limited is a wholesaler-franchisor which operates through franchise agreements with independently owned retail stores. Musgrave Limited, through its subsidiaries, also owns and operates a number of retail grocery stores in the State including a number of SuperValu, Centra and Donnybrook Fair branded supermarket stores. Musgrave Limited also operates cash and carry and retail outlets in Ireland and Spain, developed to meet the needs of independent retailers, foodservice professionals and consumers.

Doyles Veg Prep Limited

Doyles Veg Prep Limited supplies fresh produce to customers in the food service industry from a temperature-controlled facility in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin using a combination of hand and machine cutting to prepare a range of prepared produce. Doyles Veg Prep Limited has a product range of over 400 products with its primarily focus on the supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, exotics, salads, juices, cheese and dairy products. Doyles Veg Prep Limited supply to a variety of different customers in the food service industry such as hotels, catering companies and bars and restaurants.

Economic sector	Media merger
Foodservice Sector	No

Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1	Phase 2
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Current status: Completed
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)

Authorised Officer Assigned	Contact Details
Jason McGoldrick	jasonmcgoldrick@ccpc.ie
Iseult O'Kelly	iseultokelly@ccpc.ie

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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