In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited (Santa Venera), JCP Holdings Limited (Marsa) and Pacikka Holdings Limited (Naxxar) was filed on Friday, 11 October 2024.
The nature of the concentration is to establish a full-function joint venture between Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited, JCP Holdings Limited and Pacikka Holdings Limited, to acquire the assets held by the Good Earth Group. The nature of the joint venture’s business shall be the importation, manufacture, packaging, and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods.
Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited forms part of the group of companies of Francis Busuttil & Sons Limited which is involved in the business of manufacture and distribution of food and beverage and importation and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods.
JCP Holdings Limited manufactures, imports and distributes through its group of companies a wide range of frozen and chilled products.
Pacikka Holdings Limited is the holding company of Joinwell Limited which is involved in the manufacture and retail of furniture.
The Good Earth Group is an importer, wholesaler, exporter and retailer of raw materials and finished food products. It also manufactures and processes various foodstuffs and beverages.
The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written objections on this notified concentration within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address: