# C_2018024EN.01000601.xml

| 24.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/6 |
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24.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8751 — Bell/Hügli)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 24/05)

| 1. | On 16 January 2018 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Bell Food Group AG (‘Bell’, Switzerland), belonging to Coop-Gruppe Genossenschaft (‘Coop’, Switzerland), |
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On 16 January 2018 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Bell Food Group AG (‘Bell’, Switzerland), belonging to Coop-Gruppe Genossenschaft (‘Coop’, Switzerland),

| — | Hügli Holding AG (‘Hügli’, Switzerland). |
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Hügli Holding AG (‘Hügli’, Switzerland).

Bell acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Hügli.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bell: production, processing and sale of meat and meat products, seafood and convenience products,
  —   for Coop: wholesale of food and other products, production, processing and sale of meat, meat products, seafood and convenience products,
  —   for Hügli: production and sale through different distribution channels of soups, sauces, ready-to-eat dishes, deserts and meat substitutes products. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bell: production, processing and sale of meat and meat products, seafood and convenience products,

for Bell

—   for Coop: wholesale of food and other products, production, processing and sale of meat, meat products, seafood and convenience products,

for Coop

—   for Hügli: production and sale through different distribution channels of soups, sauces, ready-to-eat dishes, deserts and meat substitutes products.

for Hügli

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8751 — Bell/Hügli
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8751 — Bell/Hügli

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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