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CMA publishes emerging analysis from Road Fuel Market Study

CMA publishes emerging analysis from Road Fuel Market Study

Tuesday, 06 December 2022

Emerging analysis of the scale of rising fuel prices and the underlying causes has today been published by the CMA....

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Hearing implants merger could mean worse deal for NHS and patients

Hearing implants merger could mean worse deal for NHS and patients

Tuesday, 06 December 2022

The merger of 2 leading providers of hearing implants could lead to higher prices for the NHS, and reduced quality and slower innovation for UK patien...

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Sale of emergency service software businesses required to protect UK taxpayers

Sale of emergency service software businesses required to protect UK taxpayers

Thursday, 01 December 2022

NEC must sell some parts of its business after an in-depth merger investigation found that publicly-funded emergency services could end up paying more...

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CMA investigates online selling practices based on ‘urgency’ claims

CMA investigates online selling practices based on ‘urgency’ claims

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

The CMA is investigating Emma Sleep over concerns that some of its online sales practices may breach consumer law....

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Music streaming report published

Music streaming report published

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

The CMA has concluded its independent study into the music streaming market....

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Sarah Cardell: Ensuring digital market outcomes that benefit people, businesses and the wider UK economy

Sarah Cardell: Ensuring digital market outcomes that benefit people, businesses and the wider UK economy

Monday, 28 November 2022

Sarah Cardell, Interim Chief Executive of the CMA, delivered her keynote speech at the British Institute Of International & Comparative Law (BIICL) an...

Vehicle salvage merger reduces choice and may limit access to salvage vehicles for green parts

Vehicle salvage merger reduces choice and may limit access to salvage vehicles for green parts

Monday, 28 November 2022

Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors will reduce the number of salvage services providers available to customers and could limit the vehicles a...

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Well intervention services deal could result in increased costs for UK oil and gas production

Well intervention services deal could result in increased costs for UK oil and gas production

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Baker Hughes’ acquisition of Altus could result in oil and gas operators in the UK facing a worse deal for certain well intervention services....

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Investigation into cloud gaming and browsers to support UK tech and consumers

Investigation into cloud gaming and browsers to support UK tech and consumers

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

The CMA has launched a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers after receiving widespread support for its proposals first published...

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Consultation on allowing schools early exit from software contracts

Consultation on allowing schools early exit from software contracts

Thursday, 17 November 2022

The CMA is consulting on proposals from ESS to allow certain schools to exit longer-term software contracts where the CMA has concerns that the lack o...

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CMA accepts remedy to address concerns in foam merger

CMA accepts remedy to address concerns in foam merger

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The CMA has accepted a remedy from Carpenter and Recticel following concerns that Carpenter’s merger with Recticel could harm manufacturers and lead t...

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Airline merger could see passengers pay more to fly from London to South Korea

Airline merger could see passengers pay more to fly from London to South Korea

Monday, 14 November 2022

The buyout of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air could lead to higher prices for passengers flying between London and Seoul, as well as impacting air cargo...

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Barclays customers to receive up to £1m for PPI breaches

Barclays customers to receive up to £1m for PPI breaches

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

More than 1,000 customers will receive payments after the CMA found Barclays failed to send PPI information...

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Accommodation merger could mean worse deal for students in Birmingham

Accommodation merger could mean worse deal for students in Birmingham

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

The purchase of student accommodation provider Student Roost by GIC and Greystar could lead to higher rent and lower quality housing for students in B...

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UK grocers and shoppers could face higher prices due to dough merger

UK grocers and shoppers could face higher prices due to dough merger

Friday, 04 November 2022

An in-depth CMA investigation has provisionally found that Cérélia’s purchase of Jus-Rol could leave UK retailers and shoppers facing higher prices an...

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Social media users set to benefit from new hidden advertising protections

Social media users set to benefit from new hidden advertising protections

Thursday, 03 November 2022

The CMA has published guidance for social media companies, brands, and influencers to follow so that people can easily spot a paid-for online endorsem...

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CMA clears LSEG / Quantile merger

CMA clears LSEG / Quantile merger

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition of Quantile by LSEG following an in-depth merger investigation....

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CMA considers remedy to address concerns in chemical admixtures merger

CMA considers remedy to address concerns in chemical admixtures merger

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Sika AG and MBCC Group have asked the CMA to consider a “fast-track” remedy to address concerns that their merger could harm the construction industry...

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Leading the charge towards a competitive EV infrastructure market

Leading the charge towards a competitive EV infrastructure market

Thursday, 20 October 2022

A Beesley Lecture delivered by David Stewart, Executive Director, Markets & Mergers, CMA...

CMA orders Meta to sell Giphy

CMA orders Meta to sell Giphy

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

The CMA finds that Meta’s purchase of Giphy would limit choice for UK social media users and reduce innovation in UK display advertising....

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CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network

CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network

Friday, 14 October 2022

The CMA is proposing to restrict how much Motorola can charge for the emergency services to use the Airwave Network....

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CMA to take action to give private patients access to information

CMA to take action to give private patients access to information

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

The CMA has warned it will take enforcement action against healthcare providers over concerns prospective patients are not being given the essential i...

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Morrisons' proposals provisionally clear way for McColl’s deal

Morrisons' proposals provisionally clear way for McColl’s deal

Monday, 10 October 2022

The CMA proposes to accept an offer from Morrisons to sell 28 McColl’s stores to address competition concerns in the areas where those stores are loca...

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Satellite communication deal raises competition concerns

Satellite communication deal raises competition concerns

Thursday, 06 October 2022

The CMA has found Viasat’s merger with Inmarsat could lead to airlines facing higher prices for on-board wifi....

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CMA considers remedy to address concerns in foam merger

CMA considers remedy to address concerns in foam merger

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Carpenter and Recticel have asked the CMA to consider a “fast-track” remedy to address concerns that their merger could lead to manufacturers and shop...

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Firms fined for fixing prices fans pay for Rangers FC merchandise

Firms fined for fixing prices fans pay for Rangers FC merchandise

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

The CMA has imposed fines totalling over £2 million on Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers FC after they admitted to fixing the prices of certain Rang...

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Green heating consumer protection to come under scrutiny

Green heating consumer protection to come under scrutiny

Monday, 26 September 2022

The CMA wants to hear from consumers and businesses to understand whether firms offering green heating solutions and insulation are complying with con...

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Fertility clinics’ compliance with consumer law: findings published

Fertility clinics’ compliance with consumer law: findings published

Friday, 23 September 2022

The CMA review found a mixed picture in terms of clinics’ compliance with consumer law and that self-funding patients are not always getting the infor...

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Morrisons / McColl’s merger only raises concerns in a small number of local areas

Morrisons / McColl’s merger only raises concerns in a small number of local areas

Thursday, 08 September 2022

The CMA’s initial investigation into Morrisons’ completed purchase of McColl’s shops has found competition concerns in 35 local areas where the 2 bran...

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Anti competitive land deals re written to help businesses and shoppers

Anti competitive land deals re written to help businesses and shoppers

Friday, 02 September 2022

Waitrose has agreed to rewrite several property deals after it signed land agreements which blocked other supermarkets from opening nearby....

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