Press Release: Mergers: Commission refers Dutch part of frozen food joint venture between Royaan and Ad van Geloven to Dutch Competition Authority and clears remainder

The European Commission has referred, under the EU Merger Regulation, the assessment of the Dutch part of a proposed combination of the activities of the Dutch companies Royaan and Ad Van Geloven (AvG) in the market for frozen snacks, to the Dutch competition authority, at the latter's request. After a preliminary investigation, the Commission found that this part of the proposed transaction would threaten to significantly affect competition in the market for frozen snacks in the Netherlands. Those aspects will now be examined by the Dutch Competition Authority under national law.

At the same time the Commission has approved the Belgian part of the transaction, because the overlaps between the parties' activities are limited in these markets and the merged entity will continue to face sufficient competitors.

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