Brussels, 18/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Austrian brewer BBAG by Heineken of the Netherlands. BBAG operates in the brewing, marketing and distribution of beer and of a number of n on-alcoholic beverages. The operation concerns the production and distribution of beer in Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nonetheless, the combined market shares of the two companies remains small and does not pose a...