date:Sep 29, 2012
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Ali Nikpay, OFT senior director, said: The companies are the two leading suppliers of malt and spirit vinegars in the UK, especially to food processor customers and supermarkets. A number of these customers told us that the transaction would result in the merged entity having a monopoly position and would therefore result in price increases. We are now considering Nakanos offer to sell its Burntwood plant to address our competition concerns.
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