Cranswick plc / Bowes of Norfolk Limited

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Cranswick Country Foods plc of the pork processing business of Bowes of Norfolk.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 9 June 2009

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Closed: 9 June 2009

Affected market: Purchase of live pigs for slaughter, supply of fresh pork for consumption and processing

No. ME/4090/09

Full text of the decision: Cranswick.pdf

Published 9 June 2009