Brussels, 27/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission gave its assent to the following operations: (1) the acquisition of Ralston Purina an American producer of pet food by the Swiss company Nestlé, on condition of the respect of certain conditions; (2) the takeover of the Norwegian banking and insurance group Storebrand ASA by the Finnish group Samnpo Oyi; (3) the takeover by the American manufacturer Ford of the wholesale distribution activity for tourism vehicles and certain...