Processing timeline
8
days
Filed
4 June 2026
Decision Due
17 July 2026
Est decision date: 2 July 2026. Based on 2 decided Agriculture, Food & Beverage notifications.
Acquirer(s)
PREMIER FRESH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN - 87 004 843 556
Target(s) or Vendor(s)
De Domenico Carmelo, NORTH QUEENSLAND IQF PTY. LTD. ABN - 32 070 037 795, DOUBLE D PRODUCE PTY LTD ABN - 86 074 625 004, C.A. DE DOMENICO PTY LTD ABN - 18 102 487 963
Other parties
COL JOHNSON & CO. PTY LTD ABN - 96 097 104 606
Premier Fresh Australia Pty Ltd acquires 100% of the shares in vegetable grower and processor, North Queensland IQF Pty Ltd and Double D Produce Pty Ltd (Domenico Group) and associated land and leases. Premier Fresh, a fresh vegetable wholesaler, is a major customer for Domenico Group's capsicums.
Premier Fresh Australia Pty Ltd ( Premier Fresh ) proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in North Queensland IQF Pty Ltd and Double D Produce Pty Ltd (collectively, the Domenico Group ), land containing a plant used by the Domenico Group, and leases of the farmland used by the Domenico Group (the Acquisition ). The Domenico Group is a Queensland-based grower and processer of fresh and frozen vegetables (predominantly capsicums). The Domenico Group does not directly supply fresh capsicum to end customers or retailers. Instead, it supplies fresh capsicum to intermediate wholesalers, such as Premier Fresh. Premier Fresh is a fresh vegetable wholesaler. Premier Fresh is a longstanding customer of Domenico Group and acquires the majority of the fresh capsicum produced by the Domenico Group. Premier Fresh does not grow capsicums other than on a trial basis from time to time. Premier Fresh also occasionally acquires melons from Domenico Group.
The ACCC has prepared a questionnaire on the Acquisition. Submissions or information in response to the questionnaire should be provided by 12 June 2026 via email to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re: Premier Fresh – Domenico Group . The ACCC’s ability to give detailed consideration to submissions received after this time may be limited.