ABF’s Hovis merger cleared by CMA in Britain

By Dominic Bernard2026-03-26T11:14:00

Allied Bakeries would be forced to close down in Great Britain if its proposed merger with Hovis fell through, the CMA’s independent panel has found

The CMA has provisionally cleared Associated British Foods’ merger with Hovis, barring competition concerns in Northern Ireland, after finding ABF’s Allied Bakeries would otherwise close

ABF’s Hovis merger cleared by CMA in Britain

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