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Friday, 10 May 2019
The CMA has secured the disqualification of 3 former directors of office fit-out companies for their involvement in illegal cartel behaviour. ...
Wednesday, 08 May 2019
Andrew Tyrie spoke to the Social Market Foundation about protecting and promoting the consumer interest in the modern economy....
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
The CMA has provisionally cleared PayPal’s completed takeover of mobile payments company iZettle after an in-depth, Phase 2, probe....
Friday, 26 April 2019
The CMA has secured the disqualification of 2 former directors of CPM Group Ltd following CPM’s admission that it breached competition law....
Thursday, 25 April 2019
The CMA has blocked the Sainsbury’s / Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across...
Thursday, 18 April 2019
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report with recommendations to address serious competition problems in the UK audi...
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
The CMA has published provisional findings in its inquiry into Thermo Fisher’s proposed purchase of Gatan from Roper Technology....
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new campaign to help holiday and travel businesses improve the clarity of their terms and c...
Friday, 12 April 2019
The CMA has found that Rentokil Initial’s takeover of Mitie Pest Control may restrict choice and lead to higher prices for customers....
Thursday, 11 April 2019
The CMA has provisionally found that Casio has broken competition law by restricting retailer freedom to discount online....
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Ecolab’s purchase of Holchem raises competition concerns in relation to cleaning services for food, drink and dairy businesses....
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
The CMA has provisionally found that 3 major suppliers to the construction industry broke competition law....
Friday, 05 April 2019
The CMA has today launched a consumer law investigation into Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox to find out whether their auto-renewal terms are un...
Thursday, 28 March 2019
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today launched an in-depth market investigation into the funerals sector....
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
The CMA today announced it has provisionally found that the UK’s 3 principal suppliers of rolled lead broke competition law....
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Guitar supplier Fender Europe has been fined £25,000 by the CMA for hiding relevant documents during an inspection of its UK headquarters....
Monday, 25 March 2019
CMA holds big 5 car hire firms to account and takes action against 2 Spanish companies....
Thursday, 21 March 2019
The CMA has cancelled its merger investigation into TopCashback’s anticipated acquisition of Quidco. This follows the companies’ decision to abandon t...
Thursday, 14 March 2019
CMA closes investigation into drug firm MSD’s discount scheme....
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has welcomed the report submitted today by the Digital Competition Expert Panel to the government. ...
Friday, 01 March 2019
Five companies - Fourfront, Loop, Coriolis, ThirdWay and Oakley - have agreed to pay fines totalling over £7 million after admitting being involved in...
Thursday, 28 February 2019
The CMA provisionally finds Auden Mckenzie and Waymade broke the law by agreeing not to compete for the supply of hydrocortisone tablets to the NHS....
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
The CMA has cancelled its merger investigation into Experian’s anticipated purchase of Clearscore. ...
Monday, 25 February 2019
A major package of proposals to bolster competition and put consumers even more directly at the heart of the CMA’s work has today been published....
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
The CMA has provisionally found extensive competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and As...
Friday, 15 February 2019
The CMA has welcomed a judgment from the Court of Appeal today upholding its fine on Balmoral Tanks for illegally exchanging price information....
Friday, 15 February 2019
The second set of banking customer satisfaction results have been published today, following an independent survey of thousands of personal and small ...
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Ensuring markets work in people’s favour is a priority for the CMA, which today publishes its annual plan. ...
Friday, 08 February 2019
The CMA has today referred Tobii’s purchase of Smartbox for an in-depth investigation, after finding competition concerns....
Thursday, 07 February 2019
The CMA has issued court proceedings against Care UK after it refused to refund residents who had to pay a compulsory upfront fee....