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20 July 2000
COMPETITION COMMISSION INVITES EVIDENCE ON THE PROPOSED
ACQUISITION BY NUTRECO OF HYDRO SEAFOOD
Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry,
has asked the Competition Commission to look into the proposed acquisition
by Nutreco International BV (Nutreco) of Hydro Seafood (Hydro).
The Commission will look at competition concerns in respect
of salmon production and fish feed markets in the UK, and will consider
whether the acquisition may be expected to operate against the public
interest. The Commission has been asked to report to the Secretary of
State by 16 November 2000. The report will be published at a later date.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested
parties, in writing, by 7 August 2000. To submit evidence, please write
to:
Gill Owen, one of the Commission's members, will chair
the inquiry. The other members of the group are Graham Hadley, Judith
Hanratty and Anthony Steele.
Notes to editors
- This reference was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 17 July
2000 (see DTI Press Notice P/2000/495).
- Further information can be obtained from the Commission's website
at www.competition-commission.org.uk
- Enquiries should be directed to:
Francis Royle, Press Officer Tel: 020 7271 0242
Group Members
Dr
G Owen (Chairman)
Mr G Hadley
Miss J Hanratty
Professor A Steele
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