date:Sep 29, 2012
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering Nakanos offer to sell its production plant in Staffordshire, to allay competition concerns following its acquisition of Premier Foods vinegar and pickles businesses.
Before the merger both firms manufactured and supplied unbranded malt and spirit vinegars, and supplied unbranded wine and cider vinegars to the UK.
Premier Foods manufactured branded malt and wine vinegar and pickles under the Sarsons, Dufrais and Haywards brands.
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