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CMA and regulators deliver for consumers in 20/21

CMA and regulators deliver for consumers in 20/21

Thursday, 22 April 2021

The CMA’s 20/21 report shows how concurrency arrangements with other regulators have helped deliver benefits for consumers over the past year....

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Senior management change at CMA

Senior management change at CMA

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Andrea Gomes da Silva, Executive Director for Markets and Mergers, to leave the CMA at the end of May....

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Bellis’ purchase of Asda raises some competition concerns

Bellis’ purchase of Asda raises some competition concerns

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

The CMA has found that Bellis’ completed £6.8bn purchase of Asda could lead to higher petrol prices in some parts of the country....

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UK, Australia and Germany issue statement on merger control

UK, Australia and Germany issue statement on merger control

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Three leading competition authorities come together to stress importance of merger enforcement for healthy economic recovery...

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CAT increases fine after musical instrument firm breaks settlement bargain

CAT increases fine after musical instrument firm breaks settlement bargain

Monday, 19 April 2021

The CMA has welcomed a Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment dismissing an appeal against a fine it imposed, instead increasing the fine from £4m to £5...

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Appointment of new CMA Panel Inquiry Chairs

Appointment of new CMA Panel Inquiry Chairs

Monday, 19 April 2021

The CMA has appointed Margot Daly and Richard Feasey as Inquiry Chairs....

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Competition concerns remain about FNZ’s purchase of GBST

Competition concerns remain about FNZ’s purchase of GBST

Thursday, 15 April 2021

The CMA has provisionally found that a deal between FNZ and GBST would raise significant competition concerns, following its re-examination of availab...

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CMA provisionally clears merger of Virgin and O2

CMA provisionally clears merger of Virgin and O2

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

The CMA has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2....

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CMA intervention leads to further Facebook action on fake reviews

CMA intervention leads to further Facebook action on fake reviews

Friday, 09 April 2021

CMA action results in Facebook going further to combat the trading in fake and misleading reviews on Facebook.com and Instagram.com....

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CMA clears Uber and Autocab deal

CMA clears Uber and Autocab deal

Monday, 29 March 2021

The CMA announced today that it has cleared Uber’s purchase of Autocab, following a Phase 1 merger investigation....

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CMA secures over £500k for Argos extended warranty customers

CMA secures over £500k for Argos extended warranty customers

Friday, 26 March 2021

Argos has agreed to fix the way it sells extended warranties to customers and provide a goodwill gesture to those who may have missed out on a better ...

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Crowdcube and Seedrs abandon merger during CMA investigation

Crowdcube and Seedrs abandon merger during CMA investigation

Thursday, 25 March 2021

Crowdcube and Seedrs have abandoned their proposed tie-up after the CMA provisionally blocked the deal....

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Facebook’s purchase of Giphy raises competition concerns

Facebook’s purchase of Giphy raises competition concerns

Thursday, 25 March 2021

The CMA has found that Facebook’s completed acquisition of Giphy raises competition concerns in relation to digital advertising and the supply of GIFs...

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CMA finds competition concerns in Crowdcube and Seedrs merger

CMA finds competition concerns in Crowdcube and Seedrs merger

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Following an in-depth investigation, the CMA has provisionally found that the proposed merger between Crowdcube and Seedrs will reduce competition and...

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CMA publishes Annual Plan 2021 to 2022

CMA publishes Annual Plan 2021 to 2022

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

The CMA has published its Annual Plan for 2021 to 2022, which sets out its key priorities for the year ahead....

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CMA takes Norton to court for withholding information

CMA takes Norton to court for withholding information

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Unprecedented decision reflects the serious impact of Norton’s refusal to provide information....

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Rachel Merelie appointed to new Senior Director role

Rachel Merelie appointed to new Senior Director role

Monday, 22 March 2021

Rachel Merelie has been appointed to the newly-created role of Senior Director for the Office for the Internal Market (OIM)....

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CMA requires Countryside and Taylor Wimpey to remove leasehold terms

CMA requires Countryside and Taylor Wimpey to remove leasehold terms

Friday, 19 March 2021

The CMA is requiring Countryside and Taylor Wimpey to remove certain contract terms that mean leaseholders have to pay ground rents that double every ...

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Directors disqualified over illegal construction cartel

Directors disqualified over illegal construction cartel

Thursday, 18 March 2021

The CMA has secured the disqualification of 2 former directors of Northern Ireland-based firm FP McCann Ltd for their parts in an illegal construction...

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Updated CMA Merger Assessment Guidelines published

Updated CMA Merger Assessment Guidelines published

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Following a public consultation, the CMA has published updated guidelines about its approach to analysing mergers....

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CMA issues final decision on water price controls

CMA issues final decision on water price controls

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

The CMA has today published its findings on the price controls for 4 water companies for 2020-2025....

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CMA joins global partners to consider approach on pharma mergers

CMA joins global partners to consider approach on pharma mergers

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

The CMA has joined forces with counterpart organisations in the U.S., Canada and Europe to consider its approach to investigating pharmaceutical merge...

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COVID 19: Latest CMA update on its work

COVID 19: Latest CMA update on its work

Monday, 15 March 2021

The CMA has published the latest update on its work to monitor and respond to competition and consumer problems arising from the pandemic....

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CMA launches study of children’s social care provision

CMA launches study of children’s social care provision

Friday, 12 March 2021

The CMA has today launched a study of children’s social care provision to establish why a lack of availability and increasing costs could be leading t...

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3 company directors to be disqualified over construction cartel

3 company directors to be disqualified over construction cartel

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

The CMA has secured the disqualification of 3 company directors, after finding they broke competition law by forming a cartel in the construction indu...

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A joined up approach to digital regulation

A joined up approach to digital regulation

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes its first annual plan of work....

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Consultation launched on the future governance of open banking

Consultation launched on the future governance of open banking

Friday, 05 March 2021

The CMA has launched a consultation on the future governance of Open Banking....

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CMA receives multiple appeals over Ofgem price control

CMA receives multiple appeals over Ofgem price control

Friday, 05 March 2021

Nine firms are seeking permission from the CMA to appeal against Ofgem’s price controls for energy companies....

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CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti competitive behaviour

CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti competitive behaviour

Thursday, 04 March 2021

The CMA has launched an investigation into Apple following complaints that its terms and conditions for app developers are unfair and anti-competitive...

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Tribunal upholds CMA decision on pharma collusion and £1.2m fine

Tribunal upholds CMA decision on pharma collusion and £1.2m fine

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has today upheld the CMA’s finding that Lexon broke competition law, dismissing Lexon’s appeal....

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