M/22/054 – Kavanagh Retailing/Clarkes Barna
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Kavanagh Retailing (IRL) Unlimited Company of sole control of Clarkes Barna Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday September 29, 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Kavanagh Retailing (IRL) Unlimited Company | Kavanagh Retailing (IRL) Unlimited Company is part of the Kavanagh Group. The Kavanagh Group owns ten supermarkets, located in Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, and Co. Donegal, which all operate under the SuperValu brand. Kavanagh Retailing (IRL) Unlimited Company also owns a coffee shop and a homeware shop in Co. Mayo. |
| Clarkes Barna Limited | Clarkes Barna Limited owns a SuperValu-branded supermarket and two overhead apartments in Barna, Co. Galway. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail & Wholesale Grocery | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Lucy Roche | Email: lucyroche@ccpc.ie |
| Jason McGoldrick | Email: jasonmcgoldrick@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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