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CMA research report on competition and market power in UK labour market

CMA research report on competition and market power in UK labour market

Thursday, 25 January 2024

New Microeconomics Unit research explores trends in the UK job market including the market power of employers, the impact on wages, the use of restric...

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The CMA's research on competition and UK labour markets

The CMA's research on competition and UK labour markets

Thursday, 25 January 2024

A speech delivered by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority, at Durham University....

CMA wins appeal on legal challenge to overseas information requests

CMA wins appeal on legal challenge to overseas information requests

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

The Court of Appeal agrees that companies outside the UK must provide information requested by the CMA – entirely dismissing legal challenges from BMW...

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The CMA's approach to digital markets regulation

The CMA's approach to digital markets regulation

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Remarks by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, delivered during the January 2024 Concurrences Tech Antitrust Conference, Palo Alto, USA....

CMA sets out approach to new digital markets regime

CMA sets out approach to new digital markets regime

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Sarah Cardell to tell Silicon Valley tech conference the new regime will be ‘evidence-based, targeted and proportionate.’...

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CMA wins legal challenge in emergency services case

CMA wins legal challenge in emergency services case

Friday, 22 December 2023

The CAT, in a unanimous decision, has upheld the CMA’s finding that Motorola was excessively pricing due to its virtually unconstrained monopoly on pr...

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CMA announces new Deputy General Counsel

CMA announces new Deputy General Counsel

Thursday, 21 December 2023

The CMA has appointed Jessica Radke to the new post of Deputy General Counsel. ...

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CMA and Bank of England agree new understanding to improve collaboration

CMA and Bank of England agree new understanding to improve collaboration

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The CMA and the Bank of England have, for the first time, agreed a memorandum of understanding on how the two organisations will work together to deli...

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CMA announces two new Senior Director appointments

CMA announces two new Senior Director appointments

Friday, 15 December 2023

The CMA has confirmed Naomi Burgoyne as Senior Director for Mergers and Dan Turnbull as Senior Director for Markets ...

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CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices?

CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices?

Friday, 15 December 2023

CMA launches an investigation into the mattress firm over concerns that it could be making misleading price reduction claims ...

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CMA issues its first informal guidance to help green initiatives

CMA issues its first informal guidance to help green initiatives

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Open-door policy enables green collaboration by Fairtrade Foundation under Green Agreements Guidance....

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Unilever’s ‘green’ claims come under CMA microscope

Unilever’s ‘green’ claims come under CMA microscope

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

The CMA will scrutinise ‘green’ claims made by Unilever about certain household essential items, such as a number of cleaning products and toiletries....

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CMA builds on plan to support people, businesses and UK economy

CMA builds on plan to support people, businesses and UK economy

Monday, 11 December 2023

The CMA is inviting views on its areas of focus for 2024 to 2025. ...

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CMA seeks views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

CMA seeks views on Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

Friday, 08 December 2023

Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI....

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CMA?cracks down on more supermarket land agreements to protect shoppers

CMA?cracks down on more supermarket land agreements to protect shoppers

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

Morrisons and Marks and Spencer are the latest retailers to agree to address 65 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby ...

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CMA wins appeal in Apple case

CMA wins appeal in Apple case

Thursday, 30 November 2023

The Court of Appeal has upheld the CMA’s decision to launch a market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming, overturning a previous rulin...

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CMA sets out Autumn update in review of competition in groceries sector

CMA sets out Autumn update in review of competition in groceries sector

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

The CMA has set out the latest findings and the next steps in its ongoing review of the groceries sector today. ...

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CMA announces new Executive Director for Mergers

CMA announces new Executive Director for Mergers

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Joel Bamford to join the CMA as Executive Director, Mergers....

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Adobe / Figma deal could harm UK digital design sector

Adobe / Figma deal could harm UK digital design sector

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers....

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Construction materials deal could curb competition in parts of England

Construction materials deal could curb competition in parts of England

Friday, 24 November 2023

Hanson’s proposed purchase of Mick George Limited could result in less choice and higher prices for building contractors ...

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Air conditioning and refrigeration merger could cut choice for Aberdeen customers

Air conditioning and refrigeration merger could cut choice for Aberdeen customers

Thursday, 23 November 2023

The CMA finds the proposed merger between two major air conditioning and refrigeration wholesalers could mean less competition and choice for customer...

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Sarah Cardell: the future of UK merger control

Sarah Cardell: the future of UK merger control

Monday, 20 November 2023

A keynote speech by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event. ...

Martin Coleman: UK merger control in the post Brexit era

Martin Coleman: UK merger control in the post Brexit era

Monday, 20 November 2023

A speech by Martin Coleman, Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control even...

CMA sets out changes to Phase 2 merger processes

CMA sets out changes to Phase 2 merger processes

Monday, 20 November 2023

The CMA is planning to improve some aspects of its phase 2 processes as part of an evolution of how it investigates mergers....

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CMA removes barrier to availability of vital treatments on the NHS

CMA removes barrier to availability of vital treatments on the NHS

Friday, 17 November 2023

The CMA acts to help NHS patients access combination therapies used to treat serious medical conditions....

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CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices

CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The CMA is calling on Wowcher to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases....

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CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The CMA has published the final set of working papers – focused on landbanks and planning rules – as part of its ongoing market study into housebuildi...

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CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

Thursday, 09 November 2023

The CMA’s first monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have gone up by over 11 pence per litre while the wider data gathered on ...

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CMA secures improvements in ways Amazon and Meta treat competitors, benefitting customers

CMA secures improvements in ways Amazon and Meta treat competitors, benefitting customers

Friday, 03 November 2023

The CMA has secured commitments from 2 of the largest digital players, Amazon and Meta, in 2 separate cases, benefitting sellers and customers by ensu...

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CMA protects competition by curbing Meta’s use of ad customers’ data

CMA protects competition by curbing Meta’s use of ad customers’ data

Friday, 03 November 2023

Following CMA action, Meta will no longer be able to use certain data obtained from competing businesses that advertise on its platforms to gain an un...

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