Hovis-Kingsmill merger fast-tracked by CMA to full investigation

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The announcement came the same morning as ABF warned of lower profits than expected in an unscheduled trading update

The Competition & Markets Authority has accepted a request by ABF and Hovis to skip the exploratory phase of its inquiry into the Hovis-Kingsmill merger, and go directly to an in-depth investigation.

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