M/13/034 – Adams / First Milk
Transaction details
The Competition Authority has approved the acquisition by Adams Foods Limited of certain assets of First Milk Cheese Company Limited and Scottish Milk Products Limited.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday November 29, 2013 | Saturday, December 20, 2014 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Adams Food Limited | Adams is a UK-incorporated subsidiary company of the Irish Dairy Board Cooperative Limited. Adams supplies pre-packed hard cheese to the UK food retailers and to the UK wholesale, convenience and foodservice sectors. |
| First Milk Cheese Company Limited | First Milk supplies a wide range of dairy products and ingredients for both the UK and international retail and foodservice markets including cheese, raw milk, butter, skimmed milk powder, whey protein and quark. |
| Scottish Milk Products Limited | . |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The supply of cheese to retail and foodservice customers in the UK. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, December 12, 2013 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Andrew Rae | Tel: 01-804 5420, e-mail: ar@tca.ie |
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