M/24/006 – Musgrave / Febvre

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The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Musgrave Group plc, of the entire issued share capital of Febvre & Company Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date	Decision date
Friday January 26, 2024	Thursday, March 7, 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 branded supermarket stores. Musgrave Limited also operates cash and carry and retail outlets in Ireland and Spain, developed to meet the needs of independent retailers, foodservice professionals and consumers.
Febvre & Company Limited	Febvre & Company Limited is a wine wholesaler, suppling wine to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Febvre & Company Limited supplies wine to both final customers (restaurants, hotels, etc.) and through wholesale channels. Febvre & Company Limited also supplies some products which are commonly associated with the distribution of wine, such as wine equipment, cooking wines, vinegars, olive oil, and confectionary products for chefs and caterers.

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 branded supermarket stores. Musgrave Limited also operates cash and carry and retail outlets in Ireland and Spain, developed to meet the needs of independent retailers, foodservice professionals and consumers.

Febvre & Company Limited

Febvre & Company Limited is a wine wholesaler, suppling wine to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Febvre & Company Limited supplies wine to both final customers (restaurants, hotels, etc.) and through wholesale channels. Febvre & Company Limited also supplies some products which are commonly associated with the distribution of wine, such as wine equipment, cooking wines, vinegars, olive oil, and confectionary products for chefs and caterers.

Economic sector	Media merger
Foodservice Sector	No

Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1	Phase 2
Monday, February 12, 2024

Current status: Completed
Cleared (Phase 1)

Authorised Officer Assigned	Contact Details
Jason McGoldrick	jasonmcgoldrick@ccpc.ie
Ciarán Dorrian	CiaranDorrian@ccpc.ie

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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