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Wednesday, 08 February 2023
ForFarmers and 2Agriculture (a subsidiary company of Boparan) have abandoned their proposed joint venture....
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
A CMA investigation has provisionally concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could result in higher prices, fewer choices, or l...
Friday, 03 February 2023
The CMA found that Portman Healthcare’s anticipated deal to buy Dentex Healthcare raised competition concerns which could harm treatment for patients ...
Thursday, 02 February 2023
All recommendations made by the CMA to tackle issues in the children’s social care market in England have been accepted by the Department for Educatio...
Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Marion King has been appointed as new Chair and Trustee of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE)....
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
The CMA is today starting a programme of work looking into unit pricing practices online and instore in the groceries sector. Unit pricing shows how ...
Friday, 27 January 2023
Transparency rules are having a positive impact on the price of funeral services – a CMA report has found....
Thursday, 26 January 2023
The CMA will examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials – such as food, drink, and toiletries – to make sure shoppers are ...
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
A speech by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, to the Scottish Competition Forum...
Friday, 20 January 2023
Following an in-depth review, the CMA has found Cérélia’s purchase of Jus-Rol could leave UK retailers and shoppers facing higher prices and lower qua...
Thursday, 12 January 2023
The 6 largest banking providers in the UK have implemented fully the standards required by the CMA to deliver Open Banking, helping provide innovative...
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Following CMA intervention, ESS has offered and signed binding commitments meaning eligible schools can now apply to exit longer-term software contrac...
Wednesday, 04 January 2023
The Subsidy Advice Unit is ready to give advice to public authorities wishing to use subsidies to deliver important public objectives....
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
The anticipated joint venture between ForFarmers and Boparan could lead to farmers paying higher prices to feed their poultry, the CMA has found....
Thursday, 15 December 2022
The UK’s competition and consumer authority consults on priorities for the next 3 years....
Thursday, 15 December 2022
The CMA has accepted a remedy from Sika and MBCC preventing their global merger from harming the UK construction industry....
Friday, 09 December 2022
Hitachi’s anticipated purchase of Thales’ rail infrastructure business could lead to higher fares in future, the CMA has found....
Thursday, 08 December 2022
BMW AG has been issued with a £30,000 fine, plus a daily penalty of £15,000, after it failed to provide information following a CMA information reques...
Tuesday, 06 December 2022
Emerging analysis of the scale of rising fuel prices and the underlying causes has today been published by the CMA....
Tuesday, 06 December 2022
The merger of 2 leading providers of hearing implants could lead to higher prices for the NHS, and reduced quality and slower innovation for UK patien...
Thursday, 01 December 2022
NEC must sell some parts of its business after an in-depth merger investigation found that publicly-funded emergency services could end up paying more...
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
The CMA is investigating Emma Sleep over concerns that some of its online sales practices may breach consumer law....
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The CMA has concluded its independent study into the music streaming market....
Monday, 28 November 2022
Sarah Cardell, Interim Chief Executive of the CMA, delivered her keynote speech at the British Institute Of International & Comparative Law (BIICL) an...
Monday, 28 November 2022
Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors will reduce the number of salvage services providers available to customers and could limit the vehicles a...
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Baker Hughes’ acquisition of Altus could result in oil and gas operators in the UK facing a worse deal for certain well intervention services....
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
The CMA has launched a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers after receiving widespread support for its proposals first published...
Thursday, 17 November 2022
The CMA is consulting on proposals from ESS to allow certain schools to exit longer-term software contracts where the CMA has concerns that the lack o...
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
The CMA has accepted a remedy from Carpenter and Recticel following concerns that Carpenter’s merger with Recticel could harm manufacturers and lead t...
Monday, 14 November 2022
The buyout of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air could lead to higher prices for passengers flying between London and Seoul, as well as impacting air cargo...
Department of Health and Social Care NHS reform and the future of the health service
Ministry of Defence Multi-billion-pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
HM Revenue & Customs Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare