Heino Wholesale and Kesko aggregation would lead to the particular general wholesale side so a dominant position in the market, the Competition and consumer agency to submit to the trade ban.
the FCCA’s merger ban the show is only the fourth after the acquisitions began monitoring in 1998.
the parties in the Transaction, Kesko and heinon tukku are foodservice-service providers. In addition, they engaged in wholesale trade. Customers include restaurants, hotels, catering companies and service stations as well as kiosks.
Similar services are provided by three smaller general support in addition to the jenny and antti Wihuri Metro chain and S-group of Meira Nova.
FCCA:according to the combine would lead to a dominant position in the general cash & carry market and this would lead to competition with the essential reduction. FCCA fall, that Kesko and Heino Wholesale joint market share could rise up to 60-70 per cent of the general wholesale market.
in General, competition is hampered by the problems can be solved, under certain conditions, but in this case it is the FCCA’s not possible. Therefore, the proposal to ban the making is now the only solution option.
the Case is now moving to the market court. It can either prohibit trade in line with the proposal, accept it as it is or accept it under certain conditions. Should the decision be made within three months.
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