Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Katopé by De Weide Blik

On 8 February, 2008, the European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Katopé International S.A., a French fruit and vegetable importer and wholesaler, by De Weide Blik N.V. of Belgium. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.