M/22/065 – Musgrave Limited / Caulfield Supermarket UC
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited of Caulfield Supermarket Unlimited Company; the property located at Riverview Shopping Centre, Bandon, Co. Cork; the property located at Loughboy Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny; the property located at The Hypercentre, Waterford, Co. Waterford; Riverview Shopping Centre Management Limited, Loughboy Shopping Centre Management Limited and Hypercentre Property Management Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday November 29, 2022 | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Musgrave Limited | Musgrave Limited is the main operating entity within the Musgrave Group and is active in the retail grocery and food wholesale distribution sectors on the island of Ireland and in Spain. |
| Caulfield Supermarket Unlimited Company | Caulfield Supermarket Unlimited Company is active in the retail grocery market, in the operation of three retail grocery stores operating as franchises under the ‘SuperValu’ brand in Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford. |
| Riverview Shopping Centre Management Limited | The principal activity of Riverview Shopping Centre Management Limited is the operation and management of the Riverside Shopping Centre, Bandon, Co. Cork. |
| Loughboy Shopping Centre Management Limited | The principal activity of Loughboy Shopping Centre Management Limited is the operation and management of the Loughboy Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny. |
| Hypercentre Property Management Limited | The principal activity of Hypercentre Property Management Limited is the operation and management of The Hypercentre Shopping Centre, Waterford, Co. Waterford. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail and Wholesale Grocery | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Kelly Lynch | kellylynch@ccpc.ie |
| Eilís Moloney McDonnell | eilismcdonnell@ccpc.ie |
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