M/24/062 – Musgrave/Healy Supermarkets
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited of sole control of Healy Supermarkets Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday October 17, 2024 | |
| 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 stores. Musgrave Limited also operates cash and carry and retail outlets in Ireland. |
| Healy Supermarkets Limited | Healy Supermarkets Limited operates a retail grocery stored under the 'Supervalu' brand and a newsagent under the trading name, 'Tara News' in Dunshauglin, Co.Meath. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail and Wholesale Grocery | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | |
| Current status: Active |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Éadaoin Burns | eadaoinburns@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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