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ABF to sell unit in Northern Ireland to ease concerns over Hovis, UK's CMA says

By Jon Menon ( March 26, 2026, 09:08 GMT | Insight) -- Associated British Foods is seeking to sell its bakery business in Northern Ireland to ease competition concerns over its acquisition of Hovis Group, the UK antitrust regulator said. The merger between the Kingsmill brand owner and Hovis raises concerns in the supply of bread and certain other bakery products in Northern Ireland, the Competition and Markets Authority said in an interim report.Associated British Foods is seeking to sell its bakery business in Northern Ireland to ease competition worries over its acquisition of Hovis Group, the UK antitrust regulator said....

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