Diageo plc / The "Old Bushmills" Distillery Company Limited [2005] IECompA m05039 (6 July 2005)
Transaction details
proposal whereby Diageo plc (“Diageo”), would acquire The “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Limited
(“Bushmills”) from Pernod Ricard. Each of the undertakings involved
filed separate notifications.
Economic sector | Media merger |
Alcoholic beverages | No |
Notification date: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Parties Involved | Business activities |
Diageo plc | production, distribution, marketing, exporting and importing of spirits and wine. |
The "Old Bushmills" Distillery Company Limited | Whiskey producer |
Artane Service Station Ltd | |
Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, August 4, 2005