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CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti competitive behaviour

CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti competitive behaviour

Thursday, 04 March 2021

The CMA has launched an investigation into Apple following complaints that its terms and conditions for app developers are unfair and anti-competitive...

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Tribunal upholds CMA decision on pharma collusion and £1.2m fine

Tribunal upholds CMA decision on pharma collusion and £1.2m fine

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has today upheld the CMA’s finding that Lexon broke competition law, dismissing Lexon’s appeal....

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Adevinta’s purchase of Gumtree raises competition concerns

Adevinta’s purchase of Gumtree raises competition concerns

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The CMA has found that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn ($9.2 billion) purchase of eCG from eBay could lead to higher prices and less choice for consumer...

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Lastminute.com faces legal action unless it pays outstanding refunds

Lastminute.com faces legal action unless it pays outstanding refunds

Friday, 12 February 2021

Lastminute.com will face legal action unless it repays over £1 million to customers it committed to refund after their package holidays were cancelled...

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Andrea Coscelli: Ahead of the curve   Bannerman Competition Lecture

Andrea Coscelli: Ahead of the curve Bannerman Competition Lecture

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

Chief Executive of the CMA, Andrea Coscelli, speaks about how competition agencies need to respond to markets and business practices as they evolve an...

New CMA Senior Director of Cartels appointed

New CMA Senior Director of Cartels appointed

Monday, 08 February 2021

A new Senior Director has been appointed by the CMA to oversee its work investigating suspected illegal cartels....

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CMA stops Clydesdale ‘bundling’ business accounts with loans

CMA stops Clydesdale ‘bundling’ business accounts with loans

Friday, 05 February 2021

The CMA has stopped Clydesdale Bank from forcing small business customers to open a business current account with it to get a COVID-19 Bounce Back Lo...

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CMA launches investigation into Teletext Holidays over refunds

CMA launches investigation into Teletext Holidays over refunds

Thursday, 04 February 2021

The CMA is launching an investigation into Teletext Holidays in relation to refunds for holidays cancelled due to coronavirus....

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CMA locks in a total of £975,000 for Lloyds’ PPI customers

CMA locks in a total of £975,000 for Lloyds’ PPI customers

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

The CMA has secured £975,000 in total refunds for Lloyds’ PPI customers in the last year, after taking action following its latest breaches of the CMA...

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CMA requires viagogo to sell StubHub’s international business

CMA requires viagogo to sell StubHub’s international business

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

The CMA is requiring viagogo to sell all of StubHub’s business outside North America after its in-depth investigation identified competition concerns....

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CMA warns firms over price fixing of supplies to disabled students

CMA warns firms over price fixing of supplies to disabled students

Friday, 29 January 2021

The CMA has cautioned companies supplying goods and services to disabled university students, following concerns that there may have been price-fixing...

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Global sweep finds 40% of firms’ green claims could be misleading

Global sweep finds 40% of firms’ green claims could be misleading

Thursday, 28 January 2021

A CMA co-ordinated global review of randomly selected websites has so far found that 40% of green claims made online could be misleading consumers....

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Sustainability agreements: CMA issues information for businesses

Sustainability agreements: CMA issues information for businesses

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

The CMA has today issued information to help businesses achieve environmental sustainability goals whilst staying on the right side of competition law...

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CMA lifts the lid on impact of algorithms

CMA lifts the lid on impact of algorithms

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

The CMA has published new research on algorithms, showing how they can reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers if they are misused....

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Metallurgy firms abandon merger during CMA investigation

Metallurgy firms abandon merger during CMA investigation

Monday, 18 January 2021

The CMA no longer intends to refer the merger of TTI and Tronox to an in-depth investigation, after Tronox’s announcement to abandon the deal....

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CMA breaks up motor parts merger

CMA breaks up motor parts merger

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

The CMA will require TVS Europe Distribution to sell 3G in order to protect competition in the commercial vehicle and trailer parts sector....

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CMA to investigate Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes

CMA to investigate Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes

Friday, 08 January 2021

The CMA has opened an investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser....

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CMA to investigate NVIDIA’s takeover of Arm

CMA to investigate NVIDIA’s takeover of Arm

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

The CMA is inviting interested third parties to provide initial views on the anticipated acquisition of Arm by NVIDIA....

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Metallurgy buyout raises competition concerns

Metallurgy buyout raises competition concerns

Monday, 04 January 2021

The CMA has found that Tronox’s anticipated purchase of TTI raises competition concerns in the supply of chloride slag and titanium dioxide pigment....

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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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