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Competition and Markets Authority

Competition and Markets Authority

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a UK government department responsible for promoting competition for the benefit of consumers, investigating mergers, markets and regulated industries, and enforcing competition and consumer law.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
55

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
4.6

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1434

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
30.9

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

1647 articles

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CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal

CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal

Monday, 22 December 2025

Remedies proposed to resolve concerns that Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance could have led to higher costs for supermarkets and commercial foods...

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Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds

Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds

Monday, 22 December 2025

CMA publishes latest report analysing competition in the road fuel market and the factors influencing prices paid by drivers....

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Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

CMA interim report highlights persistent issues in the civil engineering market for roads and railways – which appear to hinder UK growth and producti...

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Promoting competition and protecting consumers to drive growth and improve household prosperity

Promoting competition and protecting consumers to drive growth and improve household prosperity

Thursday, 20 November 2025

A speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at the Chatham House Competition Policy Conference 2025 to launch the CMA’s 2026 to 20...

CMA launches major consumer protection drive focused on online pricing practices

CMA launches major consumer protection drive focused on online pricing practices

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

CMA opens investigations into 8 businesses, issues advisory letters to 100 firms and publishes finalised guidance for businesses....

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CMA proposes to accept remedies in supermarket supplier deal

CMA proposes to accept remedies in supermarket supplier deal

Friday, 07 November 2025

Greencore’s proposed purchase of rival Bakkavor will create one of the UK’s largest convenience food businesses....

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Image deal to move to in depth investigation

Image deal to move to in depth investigation

Monday, 03 November 2025

Getty’s proposed purchase of Shutterstock will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified potential concerns....

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Competition for growth: a perspective from the Chair of the CMA

Competition for growth: a perspective from the Chair of the CMA

Thursday, 23 October 2025

A speech by Doug Gurr, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Interim Chair, delivered at the International Chambers of Commerce conference 2025....

CMA confirms Apple and Google have strategic market status in mobile platforms

CMA confirms Apple and Google have strategic market status in mobile platforms

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decisions....

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CMA consults on proposed changes to its merger remedies approach

CMA consults on proposed changes to its merger remedies approach

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Comprehensive refresh seeks to ensure merger remedies are effective, provide greater certainty for businesses and allow more deals to be cleared....

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Major reforms would require vet businesses to make fundamental changes to the way they support pet owners

Major reforms would require vet businesses to make fundamental changes to the way they support pet owners

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published the provisional decision in its market investigation into the UK’s £6.3 billion veteri...

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CMA refers B2B used car auction merger for Phase 2 investigation

CMA refers B2B used car auction merger for Phase 2 investigation

Monday, 13 October 2025

Constellation’s purchase of Aston Barclay will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified potential competition concerns....

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CMA confirms Google has strategic market status in search services

CMA confirms Google has strategic market status in search services

Thursday, 09 October 2025

Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decision. ...

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Provisional redeterminations on water price controls issued

Provisional redeterminations on water price controls issued

Thursday, 09 October 2025

An Independent Group of experts appointed by the CMA has released its provisional redeterminations on the price controls of the 5 water companies that...

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CMA fuel update: Prices at the pump remain high

CMA fuel update: Prices at the pump remain high

Friday, 26 September 2025

Latest monitoring report from the CMA outlines developments in the road fuel market since its last update in June 2025....

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CMA secures changes from Ticketmaster following Oasis tickets investigation

CMA secures changes from Ticketmaster following Oasis tickets investigation

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Fans will have accurate information about the benefits of different types of tickets and more information about pricing before and during sales....

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CMA publishes final report on Spreadex / Sporting Index deal

CMA publishes final report on Spreadex / Sporting Index deal

Friday, 19 September 2025

Independent CMA panel found Spreadex’s purchase of Sporting Index would reduce specialist betting providers from 2 to 1....

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Delivering impact in times of change

Delivering impact in times of change

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Speech by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), delivered to the Fordham Competition Law Institute Conference...

Harnessing competition to drive investment

Harnessing competition to drive investment

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA's Chief Executive, delivered at the BVCA Summit 2025....

How does your bank rank? CMA releases satisfaction survey ratings

How does your bank rank? CMA releases satisfaction survey ratings

Friday, 15 August 2025

CMA publishes the latest set of banking scores, meaning consumers and businesses can more easily compare services and get the best possible bang for t...

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North Sea catering merger set for in depth investigation

North Sea catering merger set for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 05 August 2025

Aramark’s completed purchase of Entier will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified a potential concern....

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CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platforms

CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platforms

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Measures designed to boost the UK’s app economy, unlocking global success and ensuring UK consumers aren’t left behind....

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Affordable housing set to benefit from £100 million following CMA probe

Affordable housing set to benefit from £100 million following CMA probe

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

Consultation underway on payment by housebuilders and changes to how they handle sensitive information to address CMA’s concerns....

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Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA finds

Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA finds

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Today’s monitoring report sets out the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the UK’s road fuel retail market sinc...

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CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with 'strategic market status' (SMS) in general search and search a...

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Logistics deal cleared with remedies to help keep supermarket warehousing costs low

Logistics deal cleared with remedies to help keep supermarket warehousing costs low

Thursday, 19 June 2025

CMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business. ...

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CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railways

CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railways

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Market study will assess how the civil engineering sector operates to improve the design, planning and delivery of key infrastructure....

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CMA consults on releasing  Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments

CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments

Friday, 13 June 2025

Protections secured by the CMA are no longer needed after Google stepped back from plans which could have favoured its business in multi-billion-poun...

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Amazon gives undertakings to CMA to curb fake reviews

Amazon gives undertakings to CMA to curb fake reviews

Friday, 06 June 2025

Commitments include enhanced detection systems and sanctions for businesses and mark another milestone in CMA’s ongoing action to curb fake reviews....

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Competition enforcement – a view from the CMA

Competition enforcement – a view from the CMA

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Speech by Juliette Enser, Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, delivered at CompLaw: Advanced EU, London....

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