PepsiCo, Inc. / Pioneer Food Group Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by PepsiCo Inc. of Pioneer Food Group Limited.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
30 January 2020
Last updated
7 April 2020 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Food manufacturing
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
30 January 2020
Closed:
7 April 2020
Phase 1 Date Action
18 March 2020 Decision announced
30 January to 12 February 2020 Invitation to comment
30 January 2020 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA Clearance decision

18 March 2020: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by PepsiCo, Inc. of Pioneer Food Group Limited.

Invitation to comment: now closed

30 January 2020: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Launch of merger inquiry

30 January 2020: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 30 January 2020
Last updated 7 April 2020 + show all updates

  1. Full text of clearance decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.