M/25/013 – Musgrave Limited/Carrick Supermarket Limited
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited of sole control of Carrick Supermarket Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday February 20, 2025 | Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Musgrave Limited | Musgrave Limited ("Musgrave") is the main operating entity within the Musgrave Group, which is a food retail, wholesale and foodservice group active in Ireland, the UK and Spain. Musgrave is primarily a wholesaler-franchisor, and, through its subsidiaries, owns the SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak, 'Day Today', Donnybrook Fair, Musgrave Marketplace, Musgrave Foodservice, La Rousse Foods, Frank and Honest, Febvre & Company Limited and Italicatessen brands. |
| Carrick Supermarket Limited | Carrick Supermarket Limited operates a retail grocery store in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. The store is operated as a Musgrave Group franchisee, under the SuperValu brand. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail and Wholesale Grocery | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sean Heeran | seanheeran@ccpc.ie |
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