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CMA secures affordable supply of key bipolar drug

CMA secures affordable supply of key bipolar drug

Friday, 18 December 2020

The CMA has accepted legally binding commitments from Essential Pharma to continue supplying a key bipolar drug at an affordable price for at least 5 ...

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CMA publishes final report in funerals market investigation

CMA publishes final report in funerals market investigation

Friday, 18 December 2020

The CMA has published the final report on its in-depth market investigation into funeral services, confirming its remedies for the sector....

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CMA publishes review of progress in legal services sector

CMA publishes review of progress in legal services sector

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The CMA’s assessment of changes in the legal services sector since its market study has found some positive developments but concludes more progress i...

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Construction suppliers fined £15m for breaking competition law

Construction suppliers fined £15m for breaking competition law

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The CMA has fined 2 major suppliers to the construction industry more than £15m for illegally colluding to reduce competition and keep prices up....

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COVID 19: CMA launches investigation into airlines over refunds

COVID 19: CMA launches investigation into airlines over refunds

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

The CMA is investigating whether airlines have breached consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they could not lawfully t...

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LoveHolidays to refund over £18 million for cancelled holidays

LoveHolidays to refund over £18 million for cancelled holidays

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Following CMA action, LoveHolidays has committed to pay out over £18 million to customers waiting for money back after their holidays were cancelled d...

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Virgin and O2 merger referred for in depth investigation

Virgin and O2 merger referred for in depth investigation

Friday, 11 December 2020

The CMA has referred the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 for an in-depth Phase 2 investigation....

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CMA and global partners secure privacy changes to the App Store

CMA and global partners secure privacy changes to the App Store

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Following international intervention, Apple will shortly indicate on its App Store what personal data each app uses, empowering consumer choice....

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CMA advises government on new regulatory regime for tech giants

CMA advises government on new regulatory regime for tech giants

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

The CMA has issued advice to government on the design and implementation of the UK’s new pro-competition regime for digital markets....

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CMA consults on Annual Plan 2021/22

CMA consults on Annual Plan 2021/22

Thursday, 03 December 2020

The CMA is consulting on its Annual Plan for 2021/22....

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CMA to examine electric vehicle charging sector

CMA to examine electric vehicle charging sector

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The CMA is launching a market study into electric vehicle charging, to make sure that this new and fast-growing sector works well for UK drivers....

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CMA looks to appeal CAT judgment in JD Sports case

CMA looks to appeal CAT judgment in JD Sports case

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

After careful consideration, the CMA has today applied for permission to appeal the CAT’s recent judgment in the JD Sports/Footasylum case....

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CMA publishes EU Exit guidance

CMA publishes EU Exit guidance

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

The CMA has today published further guidance to explain how it will conduct its work following the end of the Transition Period for the UK’s exit from...

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Lastminute.com commits to refund over £7m for cancelled holidays

Lastminute.com commits to refund over £7m for cancelled holidays

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

Following CMA action, lastminute.com has committed to pay out over £7m to customers waiting for money back after lastminute.com cancelled their holida...

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CMA reports on the state of competition in the UK

CMA reports on the state of competition in the UK

Monday, 30 November 2020

The CMA has issued a first-of-its-kind analysis examining how well competition is working across the UK economy....

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CMA welcomes government response to digital advertising study

CMA welcomes government response to digital advertising study

Friday, 27 November 2020

The CMA has welcomed the UK Government’s response to its online platforms and digital advertising market study....

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COVID 19 refunds: CMA warns wedding firms over unfair practices

COVID 19 refunds: CMA warns wedding firms over unfair practices

Thursday, 26 November 2020

The CMA has issued new warnings to firms over concerns that couples are still not receiving fair refunds for weddings that could not go ahead during t...

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CMA takes swift action in bipolar drug investigation

CMA takes swift action in bipolar drug investigation

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The CMA is consulting on proposed commitments from Essential Pharma to keep a key bipolar drug on the market, and ensure it is affordable to the NHS....

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European Commission refers review of Virgin and O2 deal to CMA

European Commission refers review of Virgin and O2 deal to CMA

Thursday, 19 November 2020

Following a request from the CMA, the European Commission has referred the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 to the CMA for in...

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CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m for competition law breach

CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m for competition law breach

Thursday, 19 November 2020

The CMA has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9 million after it found that clauses used in the company’s contracts with home insurers breached competition l...

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Consultation launched on CMA Merger Assessment Guidelines

Consultation launched on CMA Merger Assessment Guidelines

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

The CMA is consulting on updated guidelines about its approach to analysing mergers....

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CMA considers next steps in JD Sports/Footasylum merger

CMA considers next steps in JD Sports/Footasylum merger

Friday, 13 November 2020

The CMA is considering its next steps following today’s Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment in the JD Sports/Footasylum case....

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CMA welcomes Tribunal judgment in Facebook and Giphy case

CMA welcomes Tribunal judgment in Facebook and Giphy case

Friday, 13 November 2020

The CMA welcomes today’s Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment which dismissed all of Facebook’s grounds of appeal....

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Crowdcube/Seedrs deal fast tracked to in depth CMA investigation

Crowdcube/Seedrs deal fast tracked to in depth CMA investigation

Thursday, 12 November 2020

The CMA has agreed to ‘fast track’ the anticipated merger of Crowdcube and Seedrs to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation, after finding likely competiti...

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Trading systems firms address CMA competition concerns

Trading systems firms address CMA competition concerns

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

The CMA has accepted a proposal from ION to sell Broadway’s fixed income business in order to resolve competition concerns about the completed merger....

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CMA launches consultation on updated merger guidance

CMA launches consultation on updated merger guidance

Friday, 06 November 2020

The CMA has today launched a consultation on updates to 2 of its merger guidance documents....

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CMA blocks investment technology merger

CMA blocks investment technology merger

Thursday, 05 November 2020

The CMA has ordered FNZ to sell GBST after finding their completed merger could lead to a reduction in the quality of service and higher prices....

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Medical device supplier resolves CMA concerns

Medical device supplier resolves CMA concerns

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

The CMA has accepted a proposal from Stryker to sell its business in the UK total ankle prostheses market to resolve competition concerns....

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CMA issues fines of over £9m for roofing lead cartel

CMA issues fines of over £9m for roofing lead cartel

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

The CMA has imposed fines totalling more than £9m on 2 of the UK’s largest suppliers of rolled lead, for breaking competition law....

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CMA issues draft guidance on consumer law for IVF sector

CMA issues draft guidance on consumer law for IVF sector

Tuesday, 03 November 2020

The CMA is consulting on draft guidance to help fertility clinics understand and comply with their obligations under consumer law....

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