The Competition and Markets Authority's independent inquiry group published its final report on 20 August 2026 into Vandemoortele's acquisition of Délifrance, concluding that the deal would make Vandemoortele the largest UK supplier of frozen viennoiserie such as croissants and pains au chocolat and substantially reduce competition, potentially raising prices or lowering quality.

After Vandemoortele conceded that the merger may be expected to substantially lessen competition, the CMA streamlined its investigation and engaged early on remedies, finishing almost seven weeks ahead of the 24-week statutory deadline. The sale package covers the Worcester production facility, UK sales operations in Staines-upon-Thames, customer relationships, contracts, staff, rights and transitional arrangements.

Inquiry chair Martin Coleman said transferring UK sales operations to an independent operator would protect competition and help keep prices in check. The CMA said Vandemoortele will continue to operate in the UK and that it will monitor implementation of the remedy.