Numico's Mellin takeover put on hold
The Italian antitrust authority has extended the time period in which it will assess the potential implications on the Italian Baby Food market.
10/05/05 The Italian antitrust authority has informed Royal Numico N.V. that it has extended the time period in which it will assess the potential implications on the Italian Baby Food market of Numico's intended take-over of Mellin, an Italian Baby Food company. The extension will be for a 45-day period.
Numico says that it will provide full cooperation and remains confident that the intended acquisition of Mellin will be approved by the Italian antitrust authority in June.