Cott Beverages Limited and Macaw Limited

The Commission's report examines the market impact of the acquisition by Cott Beverages Ltd of Macaw (Holdings) Ltd on the supply of own-label polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottled carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) in the UK. It concludes that the merger has not, and is not expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) as a result of the co-ordinated exercise of market power.