On May 12, 2026, the Caillé and IBL groups notified the French competition authority of their planned acquisition of joint control over Caillé Grande Distribution and Make Distribution, which operate around 50 supermarkets and convenience stores on La Réunion.

The authority found that the transaction was unlikely to harm competition in most markets but required commitments to protect supply terms for competing retailers obtaining Coca-Cola products.

The Caillé group operates in automotive distribution and food retail, while IBL is involved in beverage bottling and food retail on La Réunion. The authority ruled out horizontal competition concerns but identified potential vertical and conglomerate issues.

Despite the limited combined market shares and presence of competitors, the authority was concerned about IBL's ability to worsen supply conditions for Coca-Cola products. IBL committed to providing fair and non-discriminatory supply terms and not conditioning Coca-Cola sales on other products.

Based on these commitments, the authority cleared the transaction, ensuring competition is maintained in the market.