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Kegstar-Konvoy beer-keg deal faces regulatory pushback in New Zealand

( September 25, 2025, 05:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Beer-kegs supplier Kegstar New Zealand’s bid to acquire the kegs, beacons and operational records of Konvoy New Zealand, which went into liquidation recently, is facing regulatory headwinds, with the country’s antitrust watchdog announcing on Thursday that it remained concerned about the deal’s potential unilateral effects in certain markets. In publishing its statement of issues, the New Zealand Commerce Commission said it was unlikely that there would be a “substantial number of customers with the ability to self-supply” in the market for pay-per-fill services, or PPF, suggesting future competitive concerns. The regulator has set Dec. 4 as its deadline for a decision.The New Zealand Commerce Commission's full statement of issues is attached and the regulator's statement follows: ...

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