EU: EU delays decision on Danone/Numico deal
By: Alan Osborn | 12 October 2007
The European Commission has postponed its decision on whether to approve Danone's proposed takeover of Dutch nutrition group Royal Numico. The delay has come to "market test" commitments given by the two companies, the Commission's competition directorate told just-food.
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The European Commission has postponed its decision on whether to approve Danone's proposed takeover of Dutch nutrition group Royal Numico. The delay has come to "market test" commitments given by the two companies, the Commission's competition directorate told just-food.
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