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CMA sets out latest thinking on new build estate management concerns

CMA sets out latest thinking on new build estate management concerns

Friday, 03 November 2023

A working paper published by the CMA sets out potential solutions to estate management concerns found as part of its housebuilding market study....

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Consumers, Competition and Artificial Intelligence

Consumers, Competition and Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

A keynote speech delivered by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, to the AI Fringe Hub....

CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA will explore whether technical barriers, fees to transfer data, volume discounts and software licensing practices are hindering competition in...

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CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for use in the construction indus...

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CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA has found that the CAA was not wrong on most of the issues that were appealed to it, but has ordered the CAA to reconsider 3 parts of its pric...

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Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

Monday, 16 October 2023

The CMA is investigating Worcester Bosch over concerns it may be misleading shoppers in its marketing of boilers as ‘hydrogen-blend ready’....

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Microsoft concession a gamechanger that will promote competition

Microsoft concession a gamechanger that will promote competition

Friday, 13 October 2023

The new deal for Microsoft to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights has been cleared after the CMA concluded it would preserve competitive prices...

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CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses 
co operate on environmental goals

CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses co operate on environmental goals

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

New guidance published by the CMA will help businesses understand how they can collaborate on environmental sustainability goals without breaking the ...

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CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Early views are being sought by the CMA on the proposed UK merger between Three and Vodafone....

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CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

Thursday, 05 October 2023

Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK....

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Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

The CMA has found that Whitby Seafoods’ purchase of Kilhorne Bay Seafoods could result in higher prices and lower quality products....

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Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business addresses the CMA’s competition concerns regarding the merger between two leadin...

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CMA clears NHS healthcare tech deal?

CMA clears NHS healthcare tech deal?

Friday, 29 September 2023

The CMA has cleared the £1.2bn deal between specialist healthcare tech and software companies providing services to the NHS.? ...

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Home appliances merger could reduce choice for consumers

Home appliances merger could reduce choice for consumers

Thursday, 28 September 2023

The CMA has found that Arçelik’s anticipated purchase of Whirlpool’s major appliances business in Europe could reduce choice in the supply of washing ...

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New Microsoft/Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming

New Microsoft/Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming

Friday, 22 September 2023

The sale of Activision’s cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft substantially addresses previous concerns and opens the door to the deal being cleared, the CM...

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Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape

Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape

Thursday, 21 September 2023

A keynote speech delivered by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, to the Fordham Competition Law Institute Conference...

CMA partially upholds appeal on energy distribution licence changes

CMA partially upholds appeal on energy distribution licence changes

Thursday, 21 September 2023

The CMA has partially upheld an appeal against the decision by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to modify the licences of two electricity dis...

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CMA decision upheld in major drug price abuse case

CMA decision upheld in major drug price abuse case

Monday, 18 September 2023

Firms which raised prices for key medicine by over 10,000% from 70p to £72 have had their appeal against a CMA finding of excessive pricing rejected b...

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Proposed principles to guide competitive AI markets and protect consumers

Proposed principles to guide competitive AI markets and protect consumers

Monday, 18 September 2023

CMA publishes report and proposed principles following review of foundation models...

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CMA launches review of vet sector

CMA launches review of vet sector

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The CMA is opening a review of how veterinary services are bought and sold amid concerns that pet owners may not be getting a good deal or receiving t...

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CMA wins legal challenge in Cérélia/Jus Rol case

CMA wins legal challenge in Cérélia/Jus Rol case

Friday, 01 September 2023

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has fully dismissed a legal challenge by Cérélia and upheld the CMA’s decision to block Cérélia’s acquisition of Jus-R...

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CMA update on work in housing sector

CMA update on work in housing sector

Friday, 25 August 2023

CMA publishes progress update on consumer protection work in private rented housing and housebuilding market study....

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CMA call for views: how regulators work together to protect consumers

CMA call for views: how regulators work together to protect consumers

Thursday, 24 August 2023

The CMA calls for views on how it works with the sector regulators to promote competition for the benefit of consumers...

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CMA updates scope of concerns in rail signalling merger

CMA updates scope of concerns in rail signalling merger

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Updated provisional findings have been issued by the CMA in its investigation of Hitachi’s proposed takeover of Thales GTS....

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Microsoft submits new deal for review after CMA confirms original deal is blocked

Microsoft submits new deal for review after CMA confirms original deal is blocked

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

The CMA has opened a new phase 1 investigation into a new, restructured deal by Microsoft to buy Activision....

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CMA clears Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware

CMA clears Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware

Monday, 21 August 2023

The CMA has cleared Broadcom’s $69 billion purchase of VMware following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation....

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CMA releases banking satisfaction survey results

CMA releases banking satisfaction survey results

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Bank scores reveal what’s out there for customers and holds providers to account during time of financial pressure...

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CMA provisionally clears NHS healthcare tech deal

CMA provisionally clears NHS healthcare tech deal

Friday, 11 August 2023

The CMA has provisionally found no competition concerns in the deal between specialist health care tech and software companies which provide services ...

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CMA defeats legal challenge in medicine pricing case

CMA defeats legal challenge in medicine pricing case

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s decision condemning a pharmaceutical supplier for excessive pricing of medicines sold...

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Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules to address CMA concerns

Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules to address CMA concerns

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

In response to competition concerns raised by the CMA, Amazon has offered commitments not to use Marketplace seller data and to treat all sellers’ off...

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