Mauri-Farmers Mill deal attracts New Zealand regulatory scrutiny
( June 18, 2025, 01:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The move by Australia’s George Weston Foods (NZ), trading as Mauri New Zealand, to acquire the wheat-milling and storage assets used by Farmers Mills has prompted New Zealand’s competition commissioner to consider whether to accept the companies’ market definition. In a statement of preliminary issues released today, the Commerce Commission has asked for submissions on whether the proposed markets — including the acquisition of untied milling wheat and the production and wholesale supply of untied bulk flour — reflects the nature of the deal. The regulator has set Aug. 7 as the deadline for a decision.The New Zealand Commerce Commission's statement of preliminary issues is attached; the regulator's full statement follows: ...
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