M/24/068 – Kerry Co-Operative Creameries /Kerry Dairy Holdings
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of joint control of Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited by Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited and Kerry PLC has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday November 12, 2024 | Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited | Kerry Co-Op is an agricultural society whose members are active in the supply of milk. |
| Kerry PLC | Kerry PLC is a public limited company headquartered in Ireland. Kerry PLC is structured into two operating segments: (i) Taste and Nutrition, which is a provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets; and (ii) Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited ("Dairy Ireland"). |
| Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited ("Dairy Ireland") | Dairy Ireland is active in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement and product innovation. It provides Irish dairy ingredients and consumer products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (primary and processing) | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sean Heeran | Email: SeanHeeran@ccpc.ie |
| Emma Brogan | Email: EmmaBrogan@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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