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M/18/056 - TOP/Garrycastle (Spar) Athlone
Page Attachments
M-18-056 Commission clears acquisition by TOP of Garrycastle Spar AthloneM-018-056 Top Garrycastle (Spar) Athlone Public
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Tedcastles (Group) Unlimited Company of sole control of Garrycastle Stores Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday July 25, 2018 | Monday, August 20, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Tedcastles (Group) Unlimited Company | Tedcastles (Group) Unlimited Company ("TOP") is an Irish fuel importer, distributor and retailer. TOP is also active in the grocery goods market in the State. |
| Garrycastle Stores Limited | Garrycastle Stores Limited is active in the market for grocery goods and operates Garrycastle grocery retail store under the "Spar" brand in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail Grocery Sector | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Han Nie | Tel: 00353 1 4703664 |