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CMA sets out scope of Sainsbury’s / Asda merger investigation

CMA sets out scope of Sainsbury’s / Asda merger investigation

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

The CMA has today set out the issues it expects to examine in its investigation of the Sainsbury’s / Asda merger....

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University laundry merger broken up by CMA

University laundry merger broken up by CMA

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The CMA has decided that JLA must sell Washstation to preserve competition in the supply of managed laundry services to higher education providers. ...

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CMA provisionally clears media intelligence merger

CMA provisionally clears media intelligence merger

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The CMA has provisionally found that the proposed merger between Nielsen and Ebiquity does not raise competition concerns....

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SSE/Npower merger receives final clearance after consultation

SSE/Npower merger receives final clearance after consultation

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

The CMA has decided that the proposed merger between SSE Retail (SSE) and Npower can proceed, following a thorough review....

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CMA launches immediate review of audit sector

CMA launches immediate review of audit sector

Tuesday, 09 October 2018

The CMA has launched a detailed study of the audit sector to examine concerns that it is not working well for the economy or investors....

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Algorithm research builds on work in digital markets

Algorithm research builds on work in digital markets

Monday, 08 October 2018

The CMA has published a study into pricing algorithms and whether they could be used to support illegal practices. ...

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Lloyds issued with legal directions for PPI breaches

Lloyds issued with legal directions for PPI breaches

Thursday, 04 October 2018

The CMA has taken action against Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds) for serious breaches affecting thousands of PPI customers....

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CMA to investigate ‘loyalty penalty’ super complaint

CMA to investigate ‘loyalty penalty’ super complaint

Thursday, 27 September 2018

The CMA has today received a super-complaint from Citizens Advice about long term customers overpaying for key services. ...

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Addressing the challenges that vulnerable consumers face

Addressing the challenges that vulnerable consumers face

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Andrea Coscelli explores the different dimensions of vulnerability and what businesses and regulators can do to help vulnerable consumers....

Sainsbury’s / Asda merger referred for in depth investigation

Sainsbury’s / Asda merger referred for in depth investigation

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

The proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group Ltd is being referred for an in-depth Phase 2 investigation....

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Heathrow and Arora admit to anti competitive car park agreement

Heathrow and Arora admit to anti competitive car park agreement

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Heathrow airport will pay a £1.6m fine for restricting competition on parking prices in a lease with the operator of a Terminal 5 hotel....

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Win in Ping golf clubs case sends clear online retail signal

Win in Ping golf clubs case sends clear online retail signal

Friday, 07 September 2018

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has upheld the CMA’s decision that Ping Europe Ltd broke the law by banning the online sale of its golf clubs....

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Regulation and competition enforcement – a combined approach

Regulation and competition enforcement – a combined approach

Friday, 07 September 2018

Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA delivers the keynote speech to the annual Fordham Competition Law Institute conference in the USA....

Petrol station merger raises competition concerns in local areas

Petrol station merger raises competition concerns in local areas

Friday, 31 August 2018

Motor Fuel Group must address CMA concerns over its takeover of rival MRH to avoid an in-depth investigation....

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CMA launches court action against viagogo

CMA launches court action against viagogo

Friday, 31 August 2018

The CMA has issued court proceedings against viagogo over concerns it is breaking consumer protection law....

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SSE/Npower merger provisionally cleared after in depth review

SSE/Npower merger provisionally cleared after in depth review

Thursday, 30 August 2018

The CMA has provisionally found that the proposed merger between SSE Retail (SSE) and Npower does not raise competition concerns....

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Online gambling firms remove restrictions on cash withdrawals

Online gambling firms remove restrictions on cash withdrawals

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Two online gambling firms must now make it easier and fairer for players to withdraw their cash following CMA action. ...

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CMA launches Sainsbury’s / Asda merger investigation

CMA launches Sainsbury’s / Asda merger investigation

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

The CMA has today launched its formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group Ltd....

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CMA confirms move to East London

CMA confirms move to East London

Monday, 20 August 2018

The CMA has taken an important step forward in its plans to relocate and so save money for UK taxpayers....

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Senior Directors of Mergers appointed

Senior Directors of Mergers appointed

Thursday, 16 August 2018

2 Senior Directors have been appointed by the CMA to oversee its work assessing companies’ mergers. ...

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Celebrities and social media stars investigated for not labelling posts

Celebrities and social media stars investigated for not labelling posts

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Social media influencers, who can sway the shopping habits of millions, may not be disclosing that they have been paid for their posts. ...

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Banks scored on quality of service

Banks scored on quality of service

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

New information, out today, means customers can more clearly see how their bank compares on quality of service, following CMA and FCA action....

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CMA refers airport services merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers airport services merger for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

The CMA has referred Menzies’ purchase of Airline Services for an in-depth merger investigation. ...

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CMA orders sale of scrap metal recycling yards

CMA orders sale of scrap metal recycling yards

Monday, 13 August 2018

The CMA has found that EMR must sell 5 of the sites it bought from MWR due to competition concerns that prices might worsen for suppliers and customer...

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Competition concerns over university laundry merger

Competition concerns over university laundry merger

Friday, 10 August 2018

The CMA has provisionally found that JLA’s purchase of Washstation is likely to lead to higher prices or lower quality in student laundry services....

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Airport services merger raises competition concerns

Airport services merger raises competition concerns

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Menzies’ purchase of Airline Services will face an in-depth (phase 2) probe unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns. ...

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Barclays gets legal directions for PPI breach

Barclays gets legal directions for PPI breach

Sunday, 05 August 2018

The CMA has taken action against Barclays after it failed, for a second time, to send annual reminders to PPI customers....

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CMA refers merger of credit score providers for in depth investigation

CMA refers merger of credit score providers for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

The CMA has referred Experian’s purchase of ClearScore for an in-depth merger investigation. ...

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CMA publishes Annual Report for 2017/18

CMA publishes Annual Report for 2017/18

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

The CMA has today published its Annual Report 2017/18; a year in which Global Competition Review named it European Agency of the Year....

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CMA takes action to support vulnerable people

CMA takes action to support vulnerable people

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

The CMA is today hosting a major conference on how better to support vulnerable people in getting the most possible from efficient, competitive market...

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