The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the all clear for Baiada Poultry to purchase the owner of the Steggles brand (Bartter) in a deal that will create a new market leader in the chicken processing industry. The ACCC initially outlined a decision to oppose the combination of Australia’s second and third largest chicken processors but have now been satisfied by a commitment by Baiada to sell Bartter’s Victorian assets to La Ionica Poultry. “On February 11 2009,... ...Read more »

The proposed takeover of chicken processor Bartter is to again be scrutinised by the competition watchdog after Baiada announced they would be prepared to divest all assets currently owned by Bartter in Victoria to La Ionica Poultry. On 11 February 2009, the ACCC announced its decision to oppose the proposed acquisition of Bartter by Baiada. The ACCC believed that the proposed acquisition would have been likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in markets for the wholesale... ...Read more »

The competition watchdog has this afternoon advised that it will oppose the proposed combination of Australia’s second and third largest chicken producers. A takeover of Bartter Enterprises by Baiada, which currently has around 2,200 employees, would have seen the combined company claim top spot from Inghams. Bartter Enterprises, the owner of the Steggles brand and employer of over 4,500, is the second largest producer and marketer of chicken and turkey products in Australia. Inghams –... ...Read more »

The acquisition of Australia’s second largest chicken producer – Bartter – by Baiada may yet be blocked by the competitive regulator, with the ACCC releasing a Statement of Issues highlighting concerns with the proposal. Bartter Enterprises, the owner of the Steggles brand and employer of over 4,500, is the second largest producer and marketer of chicken and turkey products in Australia. Inghams – with over 7,000 employees – is the largest, with Baiada the third largest... ...Read more »