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Greencore may hail strength of UK supermarkets in Bakkavor deal

By Jon Menon ( June 19, 2025, 08:29 GMT | Comment) -- Greencore is likely to stress the negotiating heft of Britain’s supermarkets and the relatively strong level of competition in sectors such as ready-made meals, as it strives to gain UK antitrust clearance for its acquisition of convenience food rival Bakkavor Group. Ireland’s Greencore agreed to buy London-based Bakkavor Group for 1.2 billion pounds last month, to supply several own-label food products to the retailers.Greencore is likely to stress the negotiating heft of Britain’s supermarkets and the relatively strong level of competition in sectors such as ready-made meals, as it seeks UK antitrust approval for its acquisition of convenience food rival Bakkavor Group....

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