Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2009/3 - SCHWEPPES /JOI/SPIRIT

Acquired

Assets Joy / Spirit / Pomar / Star

Description

the brands "Joi" and "Spirit" are currently used by SCC for the marketing of uncarbonated fruit soft drinks and carbonated soft drinks, respectively. Products are not marketed at present under the brand names "POMAR" and "STAR".

Acquiring

Schweppes

Description

A Netherlands-based company belonging to the Orangina Group; it devotes itself to the production, on an international scale, of soft drinks. In Portugal, the Orangina Group operates in this sector through Schweppes Portugal SA.

Sector

Extractive and manufacturing Industries

Activity (NACE)

C11 - Manufacture of beverages

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Market share

Type of merger

Horizontal

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Case description

The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over JOI/SPIRIT by SCHWEPPES

Timeline

2009-03-06

COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises Merger Operation No. 03/2009 -SCHWEPPES /JOI*SPIRIT

2009-01-23

Publication of the announcement

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