Woolworths, the Australian supermarket chain, has filed for clearance with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission to acquire Beak & Johnston subsidiaries Beak & Johnston NZ Pty Ltd (BJNZ), B&J City Kitchen Pty Ltd (BJCK) and Alors. Beak & Johnston is a manufacturer of chilled and frozen ready meals, soups and meat which are sold under brands such as Pitango, Ready Chef and Beak & Sons. BJCK and Alors do not operate in …