Origin and Bunn must resolve concerns over fertiliser merger
皇冠体育app CMA has found that Origin鈥檚 proposed acquisition of Bunn could reduce competition to supply fertilisers in Scotland.
皇冠体育app companies must now offer proposals to address these concerns by 21 July or face an in-depth investigation.
Both companies are national blenders and distributors of fertilisers for use in agriculture.
Through its initial investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Origin and Bunn are two of the three main suppliers of fertilisers in the central/eastern region of Scotland, supplying farmers and farmers鈥� merchants from their sites in Montrose. 皇冠体育app CMA is concerned that bringing the two firms together could see prices rise for customers or result in a reduction in the choice of fertilisers available.
皇冠体育app CMA found that there were sufficient alternative suppliers in other areas of Great Britain. 皇冠体育app merger will be referred for an in-depth investigation by an independent group of CMA panel members unless Origin can offer undertakings by 21 July which sufficiently address the CMA鈥檚 competition concerns.
All information relating to the merger is available on the case page.