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Just Eat/Hungryhouse merger referred for in depth investigation

Just Eat/Hungryhouse merger referred for in depth investigation

Friday, 19 May 2017

Just Eat’s acquisition of Hungryhouse has been referred for an in-depth merger investigation....

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Vehicle data platform merger faces in depth investigation

Vehicle data platform merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Solera’s acquisition of Autodata faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns....

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ATM merger referred for full investigation

ATM merger referred for full investigation

Monday, 15 May 2017

Cardtronics’ purchase of rival ATM provider DCP is being referred for an in-depth investigation, after the CMA found competition concerns....

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Car parts merger faces in depth investigation

Car parts merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Euro Car Parts’ buyout of Andrew Page faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns....

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Pagers merger may face in depth investigation

Pagers merger may face in depth investigation

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Capita and Vodafone face an in-depth merger investigation, unless the companies offer acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns....

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Just Eat/Hungryhouse merger faces in depth investigation

Just Eat/Hungryhouse merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Just Eat’s acquisition of Hungryhouse faces an in-depth merger investigation - unless the company can address competition concerns. ...

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CMA refers Cygnet/Cambian merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers Cygnet/Cambian merger for in depth investigation

Wednesday, 03 May 2017

Cygnet’s merger with the Cambian adult services division of Cambian Group plc has been referred for an in-depth investigation....

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ATM merger faces in depth investigation

ATM merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 03 May 2017

Cardtronics’ purchase of rival ATM provider DCP faces a phase 2 merger investigation - unless the company can address competition concerns....

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CMA announces new Northern Ireland representative

CMA announces new Northern Ireland representative

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Robert Stewart has been appointed as the CMA’s new representative in Northern Ireland and will take up his position from 1 May. ...

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CMA provisional decision on ICE/Trayport agreement

CMA provisional decision on ICE/Trayport agreement

Tuesday, 25 April 2017

The CMA has published the provisional findings in its remittal investigation looking at a new commercial agreement between ICE and Trayport....

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CMA accepts Manchester cinemas sale

CMA accepts Manchester cinemas sale

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

The CMA has today accepted AMC’s offer to sell the Odeon Printworks cinema in Manchester to Vue in order to maintain choice for customers....

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Imran Gulamhuseinwala appointed Open Banking Implementation Trustee

Imran Gulamhuseinwala appointed Open Banking Implementation Trustee

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Imran Gulamhuseinwala has been appointed as the new Implementation Trustee for the CMA’s Open Banking remedies. ...

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CMA accepts Mastercard/VocaLink undertakings

CMA accepts Mastercard/VocaLink undertakings

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

The CMA has today accepted undertakings offered by Mastercard to address competition concerns arising from its purchase of VocaLink. ...

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CMA determination published in telecoms appeals

CMA determination published in telecoms appeals

Monday, 10 April 2017

The CMA’s determination following appeals by TalkTalk and CityFibre over leased line charges has been published by the CAT....

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Evaluations suggest ways to further improve merger review

Evaluations suggest ways to further improve merger review

Thursday, 06 April 2017

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at ways to refine its merger assessment regime following a review of past cases....

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CMA appoints Senior Director for Case Decision Groups

CMA appoints Senior Director for Case Decision Groups

Monday, 03 April 2017

The CMA has appointed Professor Philip Marsden as Senior Director for Case Decision Groups (CDGs). ...

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Pre payment meter price cap comes into effect to protect millions of consumers

Pre payment meter price cap comes into effect to protect millions of consumers

Saturday, 01 April 2017

Today the CMA’s price cap on pre-payment meters has come into force to the benefit of around 4 million households....

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CMA sets out priorities for year ahead

CMA sets out priorities for year ahead

Thursday, 30 March 2017

The CMA has published its 2017/18 annual plan, aimed at ensuring UK consumers get a better deal and are treated fairly....

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Digital comparison tools could offer even greater benefits   CMA

Digital comparison tools could offer even greater benefits CMA

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

People increasingly use digital comparison tools to decide what to buy, but they could offer even greater benefits, a CMA study suggests....

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CMA continues crackdown on cartels

CMA continues crackdown on cartels

Monday, 27 March 2017

The CMA has today issued final decisions in its furniture parts cartel case and published full findings in another case involving model agencies....

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CMA consults on changes to merger process

CMA consults on changes to merger process

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

The CMA is consulting on changes to 2 aspects of its merger investigation process....

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CMA to review NHBC undertakings

CMA to review NHBC undertakings

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

The CMA is to review long-standing undertakings relating to the National House-Building Council....

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CMA launches campaign to crack down on cartels

CMA launches campaign to crack down on cartels

Monday, 20 March 2017

Whistleblowers are being offered up to £100,000, as the CMA launches its first-ever advertising campaign to crack down on cartels....

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CMA orders Diebold Nixdorf to sell one of UK cashpoint businesses

CMA orders Diebold Nixdorf to sell one of UK cashpoint businesses

Thursday, 16 March 2017

The CMA has decided that Diebold Nixdorf must sell one of its UK cashpoint businesses to preserve competition....

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CMA consults on provisional advice to release BAES undertakings

CMA consults on provisional advice to release BAES undertakings

Friday, 10 March 2017

The CMA provisionally considers that BAES should be released from long-standing competition requirements as they are no longer appropriate....

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CMA invites views on Manchester hospital trusts merger

CMA invites views on Manchester hospital trusts merger

Thursday, 09 March 2017

The CMA is inviting views on the anticipated merger between 2 hospital trusts in central Manchester....

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What has competition ever done for us?

What has competition ever done for us?

Tuesday, 07 March 2017

Speech given by Michael Grenfell, CMA Executive Director for Enforcement, at the Institute of Customer Service annual conference....

CMA proposes market investigation changes

CMA proposes market investigation changes

Monday, 06 March 2017

The CMA is consulting on a number of proposed changes to the way it carries out market investigations....

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CMA alleges anti competitive agreements for hydrocortisone tablets

CMA alleges anti competitive agreements for hydrocortisone tablets

Friday, 03 March 2017

The CMA today alleged that Concordia and Actavis signed illegal agreements which enabled high prices for a life-saving drug to be prolonged....

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Somerset estate agents admit to price fixing

Somerset estate agents admit to price fixing

Thursday, 02 March 2017

Four Somerset estate agents have agreed to pay fines totalling over £370,000 to the CMA, after admitting illegal price-fixing....

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