On September 9, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, made a significant decision regarding the merger operation Ccent/2026/64 involving several companies: Jerónimo Martins, Visabeira, Black and Blue II, and Pure Planet.

The authority exercised its powers under the relevant statutes and concluded that the merger would not create significant obstacles to effective competition in the national market or in a substantial part of it. This non-opposition decision indicates that the merger is unlikely to harm competitive dynamics within the industry.