The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Prodirest, Discol and Goninet, all of France, by Switzerland’s transGourmet, which is jointly controlled by German retailer Rewe and Switzerland’s Coop Group.
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transGourmet is a holding company for investments in companies active in wholesale trade to the catering industry and related areas. It is also active in the wholesale distribution of foods and hygiene products to the catering industry. Coop is active in food retailing and to a smaller extent the production of food and hygiene products.
Prodirest is active in the wholesale distribution of foodstuffs and hygiene products to the catering industry in France. Discol is mainly a holding company for investments in businesses in the food sector. Goninet specialises in the retail of food and hygiene products in France. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
