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Educational supplies firms abandon merger during CMA investigation

Educational supplies firms abandon merger during CMA investigation

Monday, 02 November 2020

YPO has abandoned its proposed deal with Findel. The CMA published its provisional findings outlining its concerns about the merger last month....

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CMA to examine if ‘eco friendly’ claims are misleading

CMA to examine if ‘eco friendly’ claims are misleading

Monday, 02 November 2020

The CMA will investigate descriptions and labels used to promote products and services claiming to be ‘eco-friendly’, and whether they could mislead c...

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CMA COVID 19 update: £203m in refunds for Virgin Holidays customers

CMA COVID 19 update: £203m in refunds for Virgin Holidays customers

Friday, 23 October 2020

Following CMA action, Virgin Holidays has committed to refund all customers whose package holidays were cancelled due to coronavirus....

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CMA finds competition concerns in viagogo and StubHub merger

CMA finds competition concerns in viagogo and StubHub merger

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Following an in-depth investigation, the CMA has provisionally found that the completed merger of viagogo and StubHub will reduce competition....

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Customers could lose out in motor parts merger

Customers could lose out in motor parts merger

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

The CMA has provisionally found that the purchase of 3G by TVS raises competition concerns in the supply of commercial vehicle and trailer parts....

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Instagram to tackle hidden advertising after CMA action

Instagram to tackle hidden advertising after CMA action

Friday, 16 October 2020

Following CMA action, Instagram will do more to prevent hidden advertising on its app and website, signalling an important behaviour shift by a major ...

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Schools could lose out in educational supplies merger

Schools could lose out in educational supplies merger

Friday, 16 October 2020

The CMA has provisionally found that YPO’s anticipated purchase of close competitor Findel could leave schools worse off....

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Andrea Coscelli calls for new digital markets regulatory regime

Andrea Coscelli calls for new digital markets regulatory regime

Friday, 09 October 2020

Andrea Coscelli, CEO of the CMA, has spoken today at New York’s Fordham University about the need for digital reform and the latest thinking on a new ...

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Digital Markets: using our existing tools and emerging thoughts on a new regime

Digital Markets: using our existing tools and emerging thoughts on a new regime

Friday, 09 October 2020

Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, delivers a keynote speech to the annual Fordham Competition Law Institute conference on the CMA’s existin...

Deal between Carlsberg and Marston’s given the go ahead

Deal between Carlsberg and Marston’s given the go ahead

Friday, 09 October 2020

The CMA has cleared the proposed joint venture between brewing companies Carlsberg and Marston’s....

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More than £1m in refunds secured for care home residents

More than £1m in refunds secured for care home residents

Thursday, 08 October 2020

The CMA has secured more than £1 million in refunds for those NHS funded residents at Care UK premium homes who paid an unfair additional fee towards ...

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CMA requests review of Virgin and O2 merger

CMA requests review of Virgin and O2 merger

Thursday, 08 October 2020

The CMA has made a request to the European Commission to refer the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 to the CMA for investigat...

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CMA to investigate the supply of bipolar drug

CMA to investigate the supply of bipolar drug

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

The CMA has opened an investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices in the supply of drugs used to treat bipolar disorder....

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Motorcycle insurance merger to be reversed following CMA concerns

Motorcycle insurance merger to be reversed following CMA concerns

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

The CMA has accepted a proposal from Ardonagh to fully unwind its recent £26 million purchase of Bennetts to resolve competition concerns....

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Provisional findings published in CMA review of water price controls

Provisional findings published in CMA review of water price controls

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

The CMA is consulting on its provisional findings from its redetermination of Ofwat’s proposed 2020-25 price controls....

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CMA acts to protect competition on UK US airline routes

CMA acts to protect competition on UK US airline routes

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Due to coronavirus, the CMA has imposed measures to protect competition on UK-US air routes while it investigates an agreement involving BA and Americ...

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TUI UK to complete refunds by the end of the month

TUI UK to complete refunds by the end of the month

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

TUI UK has committed to the CMA that customers awaiting their refunds for holidays that were cancelled due to coronavirus will receive them by the end...

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Motorcycle insurance broker merger raises competition concerns

Motorcycle insurance broker merger raises competition concerns

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

The CMA has found that Ardonagh’s completed purchase of Bennetts could lead to higher prices, less choice and worse services for motorcyclists in the ...

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Final decision published in window blind merger inquiry

Final decision published in window blind merger inquiry

Monday, 14 September 2020

The CMA has decided that Hunter Douglas, owner of online blinds retailer Blinds2Go, must sell the majority of its shares in 247 to protect competition...

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Digital advertising merger to be abandoned during CMA investigation

Digital advertising merger to be abandoned during CMA investigation

Monday, 14 September 2020

Taboola has announced that it is to abandon its proposed purchase of Outbrain....

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CMA updates competition law risk guide for managers

CMA updates competition law risk guide for managers

Thursday, 10 September 2020

An updated guide to competition rules has been issued to help managers, directors and their advisers to stay on the right side of the law....

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CMA to assess progress in legal services sector

CMA to assess progress in legal services sector

Wednesday, 09 September 2020

The CMA is reviewing the legal services sector in England and Wales to assess whether transparency of price, quality and service have improved....

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CMA stops Lloyds ‘bundling’ business accounts with loans

CMA stops Lloyds ‘bundling’ business accounts with loans

Tuesday, 08 September 2020

The CMA has stopped Lloyds Banking Group forcing small business customers to open business current accounts when taking out Bounce Back Loans....

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COVID 19: CMA secures refund promise from Bijou Weddings Group

COVID 19: CMA secures refund promise from Bijou Weddings Group

Monday, 07 September 2020

Following CMA action, Bijou Weddings Group will now provide fairer refunds to couples whose weddings could not go ahead because of coronavirus....

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Leasehold homes: CMA launches enforcement action

Leasehold homes: CMA launches enforcement action

Friday, 04 September 2020

The CMA is launching enforcement action involving 4 leading housing developers it believes may have broken consumer protection law in relation to leas...

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CMA to increase competition cooperation with international partners

CMA to increase competition cooperation with international partners

Wednesday, 02 September 2020

The CMA has signed a new framework with 5 of its international counterpart competition authorities to improve co-operation on investigations....

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Coronavirus (COVID 19): Cancellation and refund updates

Coronavirus (COVID 19): Cancellation and refund updates

Friday, 28 August 2020

The CMA has today published further detail on its views on the law in relation to cancellations and refunds during the pandemic....

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Construction materials deal raises competition concerns

Construction materials deal raises competition concerns

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets raises competition concerns in the supply of building materials in some parts of the UK, the CMA has found....

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Deal between Visa and Plaid given the go ahead

Deal between Visa and Plaid given the go ahead

Monday, 24 August 2020

The CMA has cleared Visa’s anticipated purchase of fintech start-up Plaid....

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StubHub makes changes to its UK site to address CMA concerns

StubHub makes changes to its UK site to address CMA concerns

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

StubHub has addressed concerns raised by the CMA about the information it provides for tickets on sale via its UK website....

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