Aramark Limited v Competition and Markets Authority [2026] CAT 36 (23 April 2026)
- Citation
- [2026] CAT 36
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Posture
- Appeal / Final Judgment
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- Posture
- Appeal / Final Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The Tribunal held that the Competition and Markets Authority's findings were rational and supported by evidence, and the remedies imposed were proportionate and lawful under the Enterprise Act 2002.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
- No order as to costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
Aramark Limited
ApplicantCompetition and Markets Authority
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the Competition and Markets Authority erred in its market investigation findings
- 02
Whether the remedies imposed were proportionate and lawful
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Aramark Limited argued that the Competition and Markets Authority's findings in the market investigation were flawed and that the remedies imposed were disproportionate and unlawful.
- Respondent
- The Competition and Markets Authority contended that its investigation was thorough, its findings were supported by evidence, and the remedies imposed were proportionate and within its statutory powers.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Enterprise Act 2002
The standard of review for decisions of the Competition and Markets Authority is whether the decision was irrational or unlawful.
- 02
Enterprise Act 2002
Remedies imposed must be proportionate to the competition concerns identified.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Tribunal held that the Competition and Markets Authority's findings were rational and supported by evidence, and the remedies imposed were proportionate and lawful under the Enterprise Act 2002.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
- The appeal is dismissed.
- No order as to costs.
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