ForFarmers acquisition of BOCM PAULS approved
The European Competition Authority and the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority have approved the acquisition, which was announced on 29th March 2012; of UK feed company BOCM PAULS by ForFarmers Group. ForFarmers Group Works Council had already approved the deal. The transfer of shares will take place on 11th July, at which point BOCM PAULS will form part of the ForFarmers GroupThrough the acquisition of the activities of BOCM PAULS, ForFarmers will become the largest feed company inEuropewith: • 8.8 million of tonnes of feed, of which 6.5 million tonnes is compound feed