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H.J. Heinz Company / HP Foods Limited [2005] IECompA m05033 (22 June 2005)

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Transaction details

proposal whereby H.J. Heinz Company (“Heinz”) would acquire HP Foods Limited (“HP”).

Economic sector	Media merger
Food	No

Notification date: Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Parties Involved	Business activities
Burmah Castrol (Ireland) Limited
H.J. Heinz Company	Heinz, the acquirer, manufactures and markets processed food products throughout the world.
HP Foods Limited	HP, the target, manufactures and markets processed food products in the UK and the US, and exports processed food products to approximately 75 countries including Ireland.

Current status

Completed

Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)

Irish Competition Authority Decisions

Transaction details

Notification date: Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Decision date: Thursday, August 11, 2005