( September 17, 2025, 18:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Brazil’s antitrust authority has approved Bimbo’s acquisition of Wickbold’s industrial bakery business, subject to a negotiated agreement requiring structural and behavioral remedies. The deal raised competition concerns in several product categories, including grain breads, bisnagas and wraps. To address these, Bimbo will divest its Nutrella brand and Wickbold’s Tá Pronto! line, and commit to restrictions on exclusivity arrangements in the Central-West region. See statement in Portuguese:...
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