M/23/064 – Sysco Foods/Ready Chef
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Sysco Foods Ireland Unlimited
Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation, of Ready Chef Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday December 7, 2023 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Sysco Foods Ireland Unlimited Company | Sysco Foods Ireland Unlimited Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation. Sysco Corporation is a global distributor of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry with customers including restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and industrial caterers. |
| Ready Chef Limited | Ready Chef Limited (Ready Chef) specialises in the supply of fresh and prepared produce to the Irish food service sector. Ready Chef’s customers range from food service companies to contract caterers, food manufacturers, multinational companies, national restaurant brands, hotels, and health sector organisations. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Food | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Ciarán Dorrian | ciarandorrian@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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