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Senior Directors of Mergers appointed

Senior Directors of Mergers appointed

Thursday, 16 August 2018

2 Senior Directors have been appointed by the CMA to oversee its work assessing companies’ mergers. ...

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Celebrities and social media stars investigated for not labelling posts

Celebrities and social media stars investigated for not labelling posts

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Social media influencers, who can sway the shopping habits of millions, may not be disclosing that they have been paid for their posts. ...

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Banks scored on quality of service

Banks scored on quality of service

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

New information, out today, means customers can more clearly see how their bank compares on quality of service, following CMA and FCA action....

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CMA refers airport services merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers airport services merger for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

The CMA has referred Menzies’ purchase of Airline Services for an in-depth merger investigation. ...

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CMA orders sale of scrap metal recycling yards

CMA orders sale of scrap metal recycling yards

Monday, 13 August 2018

The CMA has found that EMR must sell 5 of the sites it bought from MWR due to competition concerns that prices might worsen for suppliers and customer...

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Competition concerns over university laundry merger

Competition concerns over university laundry merger

Friday, 10 August 2018

The CMA has provisionally found that JLA’s purchase of Washstation is likely to lead to higher prices or lower quality in student laundry services....

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Airport services merger raises competition concerns

Airport services merger raises competition concerns

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Menzies’ purchase of Airline Services will face an in-depth (phase 2) probe unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns. ...

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Barclays gets legal directions for PPI breach

Barclays gets legal directions for PPI breach

Sunday, 05 August 2018

The CMA has taken action against Barclays after it failed, for a second time, to send annual reminders to PPI customers....

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CMA refers merger of credit score providers for in depth investigation

CMA refers merger of credit score providers for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

The CMA has referred Experian’s purchase of ClearScore for an in-depth merger investigation. ...

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CMA publishes Annual Report for 2017/18

CMA publishes Annual Report for 2017/18

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

The CMA has today published its Annual Report 2017/18; a year in which Global Competition Review named it European Agency of the Year....

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CMA takes action to support vulnerable people

CMA takes action to support vulnerable people

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

The CMA is today hosting a major conference on how better to support vulnerable people in getting the most possible from efficient, competitive market...

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Heat networks must be regulated, CMA study finds

Heat networks must be regulated, CMA study finds

Sunday, 22 July 2018

Heat networks in Great Britain must be regulated and Ofgem is well placed to take on the role, the CMA has announced....

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Merger of credit score providers raises competition concerns

Merger of credit score providers raises competition concerns

Friday, 20 July 2018

The CMA has found that Experian’s purchase of ClearScore may reduce competition for people who want to check their credit score....

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CMA proposes pension investment reforms

CMA proposes pension investment reforms

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

The CMA has today proposed a number of reforms to the investment consultancy and fiduciary management sector after identifying a range of competition ...

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CMA demands pricing action from energy company

CMA demands pricing action from energy company

Thursday, 05 July 2018

The CMA has taken action against an energy company that has failed to provide pricing information to small business customers....

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CMA announces new Deputy Chief Economic Adviser

CMA announces new Deputy Chief Economic Adviser

Monday, 02 July 2018

The Competition and Markets Authority is pleased to announce Julie Bon as its next Deputy Chief Economic Adviser....

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Washroom suppliers’ merger faces in depth investigation

Washroom suppliers’ merger faces in depth investigation

Thursday, 28 June 2018

The CMA has referred Rentokil Initial’s purchase of Cannon Hygiene for an in-depth investigation after finding competition concerns....

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CMA launches enforcement action against hotel booking sites

CMA launches enforcement action against hotel booking sites

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

The CMA is launching enforcement action against a number of hotel booking sites that it believes may be breaking consumer protection law....

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Media intelligence merger referred for in depth CMA investigation

Media intelligence merger referred for in depth CMA investigation

Monday, 25 June 2018

The proposed merger of data company Nielsen and the advertising intelligence division of Ebiquity has been referred for an in-depth investigation....

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Towbars merger abandoned

Towbars merger abandoned

Monday, 18 June 2018

The CMA notes the announcement that Horizon Global Corporation has abandoned its intended purchase of Brink International B.V....

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Washroom suppliers’ merger may raise competition concerns

Washroom suppliers’ merger may raise competition concerns

Monday, 18 June 2018

The CMA has found Rentokil’s purchase of Cannon Hygiene may lead to higher prices and lower quality for businesses buying products and services for wa...

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Online dating giant vows clearer path to love

Online dating giant vows clearer path to love

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

Online dating platform Venntro has pledged to be more upfront about how it shares personal information, following an investigation by the CMA....

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Media intelligence merger could raise competition concerns

Media intelligence merger could raise competition concerns

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

The CMA has found that the proposed merger between data companies Nielsen and Ebiquity's advertising intelligence division may give rise to competitio...

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CMA raises concerns over towbar merger

CMA raises concerns over towbar merger

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

The CMA has found that a merger between 2 of the largest towbar companies in Europe could damage competition in the UK....

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New CMA guidance on changes to UK merger thresholds

New CMA guidance on changes to UK merger thresholds

Monday, 11 June 2018

The CMA has provided guidance for businesses following government changes to merger rules....

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CMA considers appeal in phenytoin case

CMA considers appeal in phenytoin case

Thursday, 07 June 2018

The CMA is considering an appeal following today’s Tribunal judgment in an excessive pricing case against 2 pharmaceutical companies. ...

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Metal recycling merger likely to reduce competition

Metal recycling merger likely to reduce competition

Friday, 01 June 2018

The CMA has provisionally found that the merger between EMR and MWR could lead to a worse deal for firms that recycle metal and those that buy it to r...

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CMA investigates funerals sector

CMA investigates funerals sector

Friday, 01 June 2018

The CMA is launching a review into the £2 billion funerals market to ensure that people are not getting a bad deal....

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CMA consults on draft consumer law advice for care homes

CMA consults on draft consumer law advice for care homes

Thursday, 31 May 2018

The CMA is consulting on new advice to help care homes meet their consumer law obligations....

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CMA appoints Stefan Hunt to top digital role

CMA appoints Stefan Hunt to top digital role

Friday, 18 May 2018

The CMA has today announced the appointment of Stefan Hunt to head up its new data unit....

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