Gleaning Chemicals Firms' Merger Raises Competition Concerns

摘要

The CMA has provisionally found that Ecolab's merger with Holchem may mean businesses face higher prices or a lower quality of service for their cleaning chemicals.The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) in-depth investigation has provisionally found that the merged organisation is likely to face limited competition from other suppliers. Ecolab and Holchem are two of the largest suppliers of cleaning chemicals to food and drink manufacturers in the UK. The merger will create a new organisation with a market share of 40-50%, much greater than any of the remaining competitors.