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CMA Phase 2 final report clears Boparan/2Agriculture purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mills: no SLC in local meat poultry feed or UK poultry meat

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This case hub reflects the position as at the decision date of 19 March 2025 and is not maintained. See the timeline and commentary for further detail.

Case facts

Outline

UK merger investigation into the proposed acquisition by Boparan Private Office Limited (via 2 Agriculture Limited) of ForFarmers UK Limited’s Burston and Radstock feed mills. The deal entails horizontal overlaps in the supply of meat poultry feed.

Latest developments

On 19 March 2025, the CMA released its final report, confirming the interim conclusion that the merger is not expected to lead to an SLC in the local supply of meat poultry feed, or in any other UK market.

Parties

  • Boparan (Boparan): acting through 2Agriculture Ltd (2Agriculture), it operates in animal feed milling, specialising in the manufacture of conventional (i.e. non-organic) compound poultry feed. 2Agriculture belongs to a wider group active in food production and supply, under the common ownership of Mr Ranjit Singh Boparan and Mrs Baljinder Kaur Boparan.

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