On 7 October 2026, Scotland’s Court of Session refused Aramark’s appeal concerning the CMA’s final report, which requires Aramark to divest Entier. The CMA made a final order on 30 April 2026, and appointed a remedy group to oversee the remedy.
Why it matters. The ruling leaves the CMA’s divestiture requirement in place, affecting Aramark’s ownership of Entier and the food-service markets covered by the inquiry.
The deadline for submitting comments on possible remedies was 5pm on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
completed acquisition by Aramark Limited of Entier Limited
the CMA directed Aramark Investment Limited, Aramark Limited and Entier Limited to appoint a monitoring trustee.
On 13 February 2026, Aramark Limited (Aramark) filed a notice of application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal seeking a review of the CMA’s final report requiring Aramark to divest Entier Limited under section 120 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
Following a hearing on 17 April 2026, by a ruling dated 23 April 2026, the Competition Appeal Tribunal refused Aramark permission to appeal to the Court of Session in Scotland.
