Poldys Fresh Foods (Portumna) Ltd./ Birds Eye Wall's Ltd. [1998] IECA 524 (19th November, 1998)
The agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as the restriction on Poldys is necessary for the agreement's operation and does not prevent significant competition in the relevant market.
- Citation
- [1998] IECA 524
- Parties
- Notifying Party: Poldys Fresh Foods (Portumna) Limited; Other Party: Birds Eye Wall's Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Competition 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
- Sole Manufacturing and Supply Agreements, Exclusive Supply, Market Definition, Section 4 Competition Act 1991
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Parties
Poldys Fresh Foods (Portumna) Limited
Notifying Party
Birds Eye Wall's Ltd.
Other Party
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Sole Manufacturing and Supply Agreement between Poldys and Birds Eye contravenes Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991
Ratio Decidendi
The agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as the restriction on Poldys is necessary for the agreement's operation and does not prevent significant competition in the relevant market.
Court Disposition
Certificate granted; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
Orders
- Certificate issued stating the agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
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