Merger Update: Diageo / Chase Distillery

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RNS Number : 6369O

Competition and Markets Authority

11 February 2021

Merger Clearance:

The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, not to refer the following merger to a Phase 2 investigation under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002:

Title of Merger case: ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED OF CHASE DISTILLERY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

The text of this decision will be placed on the Competition and Markets Authority's web site at https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/diageo-slash-chase-distillery-merger-inquiry as soon as is reasonably practicable.

In the event of media enquiries please email Press@cma.gov.uk.

For Publicity:

The full title of the Merger Case: Anticipated acquisition by Diageo Great Britain Limited of Chase Distillery (Holdings) Limited

The SIC code: 11010 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits

The affected market: Food manufacturing

The merger reference code: ME/6910/20

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RNS metadata

Title: Merger Update: Diageo / Chase Distillery
Time: 07:00:03
Date: 11 Feb 2021
Category: Acquisitions and alliances
ID: 6369O