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Petz-Cobasi merger in Brazil draws CADE warnings over market concentration

By Henrique Santiago ( May 28, 2025, 19:25 GMT | Insight) -- The Department of Economic Studies in Brazil has raised concerns about market concentration in the pet-products retail sector, particularly regarding physical store locations.  A total of 491 shops were analyzed, including those of Petz, Cobasi, and Zee.Dog. Brazil's  Administrative Council for Economic Defense's (CADE’s) research department has expressed concerns about the merger between Petz and Cobasi, the two largest pet care companies in Brazil....

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