Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,453 of 31 July 2020

OFFICE FOR COMPETITION

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002, published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited (Santa  Venera, Malta) and Vivian Corporation Limited (Msida, Malta) was filed on Tuesday, 28th July, 2020.

The nature of the concentration is an acquisition by Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited of the importation and distribution rights relating to some of Vivian Corporation Limited’s brands within its fast-moving consumer goods business.

Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited is a food and beverage import and distribution company representing various branded products. Vivian Corporation Limited is also an importer, wholesaler and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods, representing a number of branded food and grocery products, baby products, cosmetics and healthcare products.

The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written objections on this notified concentration within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Malta