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CMA requires sale of East Midlands adult mental health hospital

CMA requires sale of East Midlands adult mental health hospital

Monday, 16 October 2017

The merger of Cygnet Health Care Ltd and Cambian Adult Services will mean less choice in some East Midlands male mental health services....

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CMA accepts Origin’s remedy proposal

CMA accepts Origin’s remedy proposal

Monday, 16 October 2017

The CMA has accepted Origin’s proposal to maintain competition in fertiliser supply in Scotland, following its merger with Bunn....

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CMA provisionally clears Just Eat / Hungryhouse merger

CMA provisionally clears Just Eat / Hungryhouse merger

Thursday, 12 October 2017

The CMA has reached a provisional conclusion that Just Eat’s acquisition of Hungryhouse does not raise competition concerns....

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Fox/Sky: CMA publishes statement of issues for investigation

Fox/Sky: CMA publishes statement of issues for investigation

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

The CMA has set out more detail about what it intends to examine in its investigation into the proposed takeover of Sky Plc by 21st Century Fox. ...

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CMA issues strong warning as information sharing fine is upheld

CMA issues strong warning as information sharing fine is upheld

Friday, 06 October 2017

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled in favour of the CMA, upholding its fine on Balmoral Tanks Ltd for illegally exchanging price information....

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CMA clears UK meat processing merger

CMA clears UK meat processing merger

Friday, 29 September 2017

The CMA has cleared the merger of Dawn Meats’ and Dunbia’s UK businesses, following an investigation. ...

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Opticians merger could lead to worse deal for some customers

Opticians merger could lead to worse deal for some customers

Thursday, 28 September 2017

The CMA has found that the planned purchase of Tesco Opticians by Vision Express could lead to a worse deal for customers in 3 local areas....

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CMA steps in to give people a better deal on comparison sites

CMA steps in to give people a better deal on comparison sites

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Following an in-depth study, the CMA is setting clear ground rules for all online comparison tools and opening an investigation into one site....

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CMA clears Cardtronics and DirectCash Payments merger

CMA clears Cardtronics and DirectCash Payments merger

Friday, 22 September 2017

The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Cardtronics of rival ATM provider DirectCash Payments, following an in-depth investigation. ...

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CMA sets out scope of investment consultancy market investigation

CMA sets out scope of investment consultancy market investigation

Thursday, 21 September 2017

The CMA has published details today on the areas that it proposes to examine as part of its investigation into investment consultancy....

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Vehicle data merger to go ahead after firms address competition concerns

Vehicle data merger to go ahead after firms address competition concerns

Thursday, 21 September 2017

The CMA has accepted proposals to resolve competition concerns in the merger of Solera Holdings, Inc. and Autodata Publishing Group Limited....

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Fox/Sky deal referred to CMA for in depth investigation

Fox/Sky deal referred to CMA for in depth investigation

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has referred Fox’s proposed takeover of Sky to CMA on public interest grounds. ...

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CMA lifts the lid on estate agents’ cartel

CMA lifts the lid on estate agents’ cartel

Monday, 18 September 2017

The CMA is lifting the lid on the case after fining 5 estate agents for secretly agreeing to set minimum commission rates....

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CMA finds customers could lose out due to car parts merger

CMA finds customers could lose out due to car parts merger

Thursday, 14 September 2017

The CMA has provisionally found that the purchase by Euro Car Parts of much of the Andrew Page business could damage competition in 10 local areas....

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CMA clears festivals merger

CMA clears festivals merger

Thursday, 14 September 2017

The CMA has found that Live Nation’s acquisition of the Isle of Wight festival will not raise competition concerns....

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CMA launches market investigation into investment consultants

CMA launches market investigation into investment consultants

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Following a reference from the FCA, the CMA is today launching a market investigation into investment consultancy and fiduciary management services....

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CMA Chairman to step down once successor in place

CMA Chairman to step down once successor in place

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

David Currie, Chair of the CMA, is to step down in the coming months, once a successor is identified and in place....

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CMA warns creative sector about illegal price collusion

CMA warns creative sector about illegal price collusion

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

The CMA has written an open letter to businesses in the creative industries, warning them about breaking competition law....

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CMA accepts Wood Amec remedy proposals

CMA accepts Wood Amec remedy proposals

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

The CMA has accepted proposals to resolve competition concerns regarding Wood Group’s purchase of Amec Foster Wheeler....

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Consultation on proposal to resolve fertiliser merger concerns

Consultation on proposal to resolve fertiliser merger concerns

Thursday, 07 September 2017

The CMA is consulting on Origin’s proposal to maintain competition in fertiliser supply in Scotland, following its merger with Bunn....

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New CMA guidance to improve merger process

New CMA guidance to improve merger process

Tuesday, 05 September 2017

The CMA has published updated guidance designed to further improve the merger process for businesses....

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CMA makes switching easier for 700,000 UK energy customers

CMA makes switching easier for 700,000 UK energy customers

Friday, 01 September 2017

New CMA measures will help 700,000 restricted meter customers, including around 400,000 in Scotland, to switch without changing their meter....

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CMA demands action from hospitals on private healthcare information

CMA demands action from hospitals on private healthcare information

Thursday, 31 August 2017

Seven hospitals have been directed to publish information on the quality of their private healthcare services after failing to meet the deadline....

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Birmingham hospitals merger cleared by CMA

Birmingham hospitals merger cleared by CMA

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

The CMA has cleared the merger between 2 Birmingham hospital trusts, after finding that it is likely to benefit patients in the local area....

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CMA provisionally clears Cardtronics and DirectCash Payments merger

CMA provisionally clears Cardtronics and DirectCash Payments merger

Friday, 25 August 2017

The CMA has provisionally cleared the acquisition by Cardtronics of rival ATM provider DirectCash Payments, following an in-depth investigation....

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CMA fines Ping £1.45m for online sales ban on golf clubs

CMA fines Ping £1.45m for online sales ban on golf clubs

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Golf club manufacturer Ping Europe Limited (Ping) has been fined £1.45 million for banning UK retailers from selling its golf clubs online....

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CMA removes immunity from fines for mobility scooter supplier

CMA removes immunity from fines for mobility scooter supplier

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Suppliers of mobility scooters must allow retailers to freely advertise their prices online, the CMA warned today....

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Competition concerns found in adult mental health care merger

Competition concerns found in adult mental health care merger

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns in the merger between Cygnet and the Cambian Adult Services division of the Cambian Group....

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Funfair rule changes will enable more competition

Funfair rule changes will enable more competition

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

The CMA is consulting on proposals offered by the main trade body for funfairs to open up travelling fairs to greater competition....

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CMA accepts Heineken/Punch pub sales

CMA accepts Heineken/Punch pub sales

Friday, 18 August 2017

The CMA has accepted proposals by Heineken to resolve concerns over its proposed purchase of Punch Taverns....

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