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British Sugar/Billington Food

M/04/036

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby British Sugar plc (British Sugar), would acquire the entire issued share capital of Billington Food Group Limited (Billingtons), together with Billingtons 30% shareholding in Sukpak Limited (the proposed acquisition).
Case details
  • Notification date:16 June 2004
  • Publication date:16 June 2004
  • Economic sector:Wholesale & retail trade - G
  • Economic sub-sector:Wholesale trade - G.46
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Thursday, 17 June, 2004 Notification received
  • Wednesday, 30 June, 2004 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 16 July, 2004 Determination issued
Parties Involved

British Sugar

Produces and supplies sugar from sugar beet grown in the UK.

 

Billington Food

Imports unrefined cane sugar into the UK, mainly from Mauritius.
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