Competition Markets Authority
Phase 2
Administrative timetable
Referral date: 15 June 2022
Statutory deadline: 24 January 2023
- (5.10.22)
Contact
Final report
20 January 2023: The CMA has published its final report.
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- Press release: CMA unwinds dough deal to protect UK grocers and shoppers (20.1.23)
Responses to provisional findings and possible remedies
- (13.12.22)
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Provisional findings
4 November 2022: The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the completed acquisition by Crlia Group Holding SAS (either directly or indirectly) of certain assets relating to the UK and Ireland dough business (Jus-Rol) of General Mills, Inc.
The deadline for submitting responses to the provisional findings is 5pm on Friday 25 November 2022.
The deadline for submitting responses to the notice of possible remedies is 5pm on Friday 18 November 2022.
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- Press release: UK grocers and shoppers could face higher prices due to dough merger (4.11.22)
Notice of extension of statutory period
- (5.10.22)
Responses to the issues statement
- (11.8.22)
Issues statement
15 July 2022: The issues statement sets out the scope of the inquiry. It outlines initial theories on what might be adversely affecting competition, but it does not set out findings or conclusions. The deadline for submissions on the issues statement is 5pm, 29 July 2022.
- (15.7.22)
Initial phase 2 submission
- (15.7.22)
Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee
15 July 2022: On 27 June 2022, pursuant to an initial enforcement order dated 12 May 2022, the CMA directed Crlia Group Holding SAS to appoint a monitoring trustee.
- (15.7.22)
Inquiry group appointed
15 June 2022: The CMA has appointed the inquiry group.
Margot Daly (Chair), Anne Fletcher, Robin Foster and Sheila McClelland.
Terms of reference
15 June 2022: The CMA has referred the completed acquisition by Crlia Group Holding SAS (either directly or indirectly) of certain assets relating to the UK and Ireland dough business (Jus-Rol) of General Mills, Inc. for an in-depth investigation.
- (15.6.22)
Phase 1
Statutory timetable
Phase 1 | Action |
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30 May 2022 | Decision announced |
31 March to 14 April 2022 | Invitation to comment |
31 March 2022 | Launch of merger inquiry |
3 February 2022 | Initial enforcement order |