Statement on Competition Auth

RNS Number : 3139Q

Kerry Group PLC

07 April 2009

 

Press Announcement

7 April, 2009

Kerry Group Statement on Competition Authority Announcement regarding its Breeo Foods acquisition

Kerry has been informed this evening that the Competition Authority of Ireland has served Notice of Appeal against the judgement of the High Court in the matter of the Competition Authority's prohibition of Kerry's acquisition of Breeo Foods. 

Kerry is determined to defend its position and will resist this appeal in the Supreme Court.

Notes to the Editor

On 19 March 2009 the High Court announced its decision to annul the Determination of the Competition Authority of Ireland to prohibit the Group's proposed acquisition of Breeo Foods, a subsidiary of Irish based Reox Holdings plc.

-ENDS-

For further information please contact:

Frank Hayes, Director of Corporate Affairs, Kerry Group plc. Tel no:   [phone] Fax no:  [phone] Kerry Web Site: www.kerrygroup.com

 

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