Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd / The Wrigley Company Ltd [1999] IECA 566 (27th July, 1999)

Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd / The Wrigley Company Ltd [1999] IECA 566 (27th July, 1999)

The exclusive distribution agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition in the Irish chewing gum market and therefore does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[1999] IECA 566
Parties
Notifying Party: Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd; Notified Party: The Wrigley Company Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991
Outcome
Certificate granted; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
Legal Topics
Exclusive Distribution Agreements, Vertical Restraints, Market Definition, Section 4 Competition Act 1991
Competition Law Exclusive Distribution Agreements Vertical Restraints Market Definition Section 4 Competition Act 1991

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Parties

Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd

Notifying Party

The Wrigley Company Ltd

Notified Party

Procedural Posture

Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the exclusive distribution agreement between Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd and The Wrigley Company Ltd contravenes Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991 by preventing, restricting or distorting competition

Ratio Decidendi

The exclusive distribution agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition in the Irish chewing gum market and therefore does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

Certificate granted; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the Supply Agreement between Tennant & Ruttle Distribution Ltd and The Wrigley Company Ltd does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.