ACCC begins review of Bega’s bid for Fonterra consumer operations

ACCC begins review of Bega’s bid for Fonterra consumer operations
The divestment process for Fonterra Co-operative Group started last year. (Image: Getty)
Riley Kennedy
The Australian competition regulator has finally launched an informal review for Bega Cheese to potentially purchase Fonterra Co-operative Group’s consumer operation.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has already given the green light to French giant Lactalis, and now it is probing Bega’s bid.In June, the ASX-listed dairy company said it intended to lodge an application for an informal review, but it was only officially begun on Aug 1.'Clarification'ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh told BusinessDesk i...

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