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Growth, opportunity, and prosperity for the UK at the heart of the CMA’s next Annual Plan

Growth, opportunity, and prosperity for the UK at the heart of the CMA’s next Annual Plan

Monday, 13 January 2025

The CMA has launched a consultation on its draft Annual Plan for 2025/26, inviting consumers, businesses and investors to help shape its priorities fo...

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CMA sets out initial plans as new digital markets competition regime comes into force

CMA sets out initial plans as new digital markets competition regime comes into force

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

CMA expects to launch strategic market status investigations in 3 areas of digital activity over first 6 months....

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CMA could approve Synopsys / Ansys merger if competition concerns are resolved

CMA could approve Synopsys / Ansys merger if competition concerns are resolved

Friday, 20 December 2024

Synopsys’ purchase of Ansys raises competition concerns in the supply of semiconductor chip design and light simulation products in the UK – but deal ...

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CMA probes possible bid rigging in relation to school improvement fund

CMA probes possible bid rigging in relation to school improvement fund

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a key government fund for improving the condition of school buildings....

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NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe

NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

The CMA has secured an offer of £23m from Vifor Pharma to the NHS, as part of a wider package, to address concerns that doctors were given potentially...

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UK competition law enforcement: a look ahead

UK competition law enforcement: a look ahead

Thursday, 05 December 2024

A speech by Juliette Enser, interim Executive Director for Competition Enforcement at the CMA, delivered at King's College London....

CMA clears Vodafone / Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments

CMA clears Vodafone / Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Proposed commitments would ensure the merger boosts competition in UK telecoms with rollout of 5G connectivity...

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High fuel margins continue to inflate pump prices for motorists

High fuel margins continue to inflate pump prices for motorists

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Today’s interim monitoring report sets out the CMA's observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in July 202...

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Groceries: Loyalty prices offer genuine savings, says CMA

Groceries: Loyalty prices offer genuine savings, says CMA

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

The CMA looked at thousands of products to see if loyalty prices offered genuine savings – the evidence says yes. ...

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Keynote speech to the BIICL Tech Antitrust Roundtable 2024

Keynote speech to the BIICL Tech Antitrust Roundtable 2024

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

The keynote speech delivered by Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer, to the 6th Annual BIICL Technology and Antitrust Roundta...

CMA publishes provisional findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming market investigation

CMA publishes provisional findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming market investigation

Friday, 22 November 2024

Findings by an independent inquiry group suggest Apple’s policies are holding back innovation in the browsers we use to access the web on mobile phone...

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Spreadex required to sell Sporting Index

Spreadex required to sell Sporting Index

Friday, 22 November 2024

An independent CMA panel has decided Spreadex should sell Sporting Index after finding the deal harmed competition for licensed online sports spread b...

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Viatris fined £1.5m for failure to comply with CMA order

Viatris fined £1.5m for failure to comply with CMA order

Friday, 22 November 2024

The CMA has found that Viatris failed to comply with compulsory restrictions imposed during the CMA’s review of its deal with Theramex....

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Driving growth: how the CMA is rising to the challenge

Driving growth: how the CMA is rising to the challenge

Thursday, 21 November 2024

A speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA's Chief Executive, delivered at the Chatham House Competition Policy 2024 conference....

CMA ‘is rising to the challenge on growth’ says CEO

CMA ‘is rising to the challenge on growth’ says CEO

Thursday, 21 November 2024

The CMA should play a critical part in the success of the Government’s growth mission, CEO Sarah Cardell will say today. ...

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Tribunal fines drug firms £69m for excessive pricing after CMA investigation

Tribunal fines drug firms £69m for excessive pricing after CMA investigation

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Firms which raised prices for key epilepsy medicine – causing NHS costs to soar to £50 million – found by the CAT to have breached competition law....

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Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair

Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair

Friday, 15 November 2024

A speech delivered by Martin Coleman, Inquiry Chair for the CMA’s market investigation into veterinary services for household pets at the BVA Congress...

CMA tips: How to navigate finding a ‘recommended’ trader online

CMA tips: How to navigate finding a ‘recommended’ trader online

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

The CMA has issued a set of tips for people finding traders via a recommendation site, as well as finalising its advice to the sector. ...

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Infant formula: CMA sets out concerns and potential solutions

Infant formula: CMA sets out concerns and potential solutions

Friday, 08 November 2024

CMA interim report outlines concerns regarding the infant formula market – all of which appear to be contributing to parents paying over the odds....

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CMA publishes interim report in corporate travel merger

CMA publishes interim report in corporate travel merger

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

CMA’s first interim report under its new Phase 2 mergers process has provisionally found competition concerns over GBT’s planned acquisition of CWT....

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Poultry feed deal may raise prices for farmers in East Anglia

Poultry feed deal may raise prices for farmers in East Anglia

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

CMA’s Phase 1 investigation has found that Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers’ Burston feed mill could lead to farmers in East Anglia paying higher pric...

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CMA provisionally finds Vodafone / Three could address competition concerns through network investment and customer protections

CMA provisionally finds Vodafone / Three could address competition concerns through network investment and customer protections

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

CMA inquiry group investigating Vodafone / Three merger publishes Remedies Working Paper....

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Logistics deal could raise prices for business customers in the UK

Logistics deal could raise prices for business customers in the UK

Friday, 01 November 2024

CMA’s Phase 1 investigation has found GXO’s purchase of Wincanton could reduce competition in the mainstream contract logistics services market....

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How effective merger control drives economic growth and innovation

How effective merger control drives economic growth and innovation

Friday, 25 October 2024

A speech by Joel Bamford, the CMA's Executive Director for Mergers, delivered at the City & Financial Global M&A Summit 2024....

CMA launches court action against Emma to protect UK consumers

CMA launches court action against Emma to protect UK consumers

Friday, 25 October 2024

CMA takes Emma to court after it fails to address all of the CMA’s concerns about misleading practices....

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CMA launches programme of work to support growth mission

CMA launches programme of work to support growth mission

Thursday, 24 October 2024

The CMA announces a new growth-focused work programme from its Microeconomics Unit alongside publication of its third State of Competition report....

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Lindab required to sell sites in Nottingham and Stoke on Trent after ventilation merger investigation

Lindab required to sell sites in Nottingham and Stoke on Trent after ventilation merger investigation

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

The CMA found Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent reduced competition in 2 areas of the UK. ...

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CMA cautions will writing and legal service providers as new guidance launched

CMA cautions will writing and legal service providers as new guidance launched

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

CMA issues letters to businesses alongside new guidance following an investigation into unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-...

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CMA appoints 3 Senior Legal Directors

CMA appoints 3 Senior Legal Directors

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Lourenço Ventura and Emma Cochrane will join the CMA’s existing team and Richard Romney will take up his current Senior Legal Director role on a perma...

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Merger control and public policy

Merger control and public policy

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

A speech by Martin Coleman, Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), at King's College London....

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