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Open Banking revolution moves closer

Open Banking revolution moves closer

Thursday, 02 February 2017

A technological revolution will give people greater control over their money following today’s publication of the CMA’s banking final order....

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CMA reviews FirstGroup bus undertakings in Bristol

CMA reviews FirstGroup bus undertakings in Bristol

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

The CMA is to review long-standing undertakings covering FirstGroup and local authority tendered bus services in the Greater Bristol area....

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Fostering services merger faces in depth investigation

Fostering services merger faces in depth investigation

Monday, 30 January 2017

NFA’s purchase of rival fostering placement services provider Acorn faces a phase 2 merger investigation, unless NFA can address CMA concerns....

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South East lawyers asked to help raise competition law awareness

South East lawyers asked to help raise competition law awareness

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Lawyers in the South East of England are being asked to help promote awareness of new competition law compliance materials to business clients....

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CMA updates competition law risk short guide

CMA updates competition law risk short guide

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

An updated risk guide for senior managers, directors and their advisers on how to avoid breaking competition law....

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BMW changes policy on car comparison sites following CMA action

BMW changes policy on car comparison sites following CMA action

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

The CMA will not investigate claims that BMW UK restricted its dealers’ use of new car sites, after BMW UK decided to change its policy....

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CMA consults on changes to merger investigations in smaller markets

CMA consults on changes to merger investigations in smaller markets

Monday, 23 January 2017

The CMA is consulting on changes to reduce the number of mergers it investigates in smaller markets....

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CMA accepts remedies in convenience store merger

CMA accepts remedies in convenience store merger

Monday, 23 January 2017

The CMA has accepted Co-op’s proposals to remedy competition concerns over its purchase of a My Local store in Widnes, Cheshire....

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CMA looks to help companies with disclosure process

CMA looks to help companies with disclosure process

Friday, 20 January 2017

The CMA has published a summary of an expert roundtable discussion along with templates to assist businesses with CMA disclosure processes....

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Cleanroom laundry businesses alleged to have broken competition law

Cleanroom laundry businesses alleged to have broken competition law

Friday, 20 January 2017

The CMA has provisionally concluded that 2 suppliers of cleanroom laundry services have broken competition law through a market-sharing agreement....

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£2.8 million fine for furniture parts cartel

£2.8 million fine for furniture parts cartel

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Two firms that make furniture parts have agreed to pay fines totalling £2.8 million for illegal cartel activity, after a CMA investigation....

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Co op ordered to tell drivers the cost of no claims bonus protection

Co op ordered to tell drivers the cost of no claims bonus protection

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Drivers will get better information about the actual price of Co-op Insurance no-claims bonus (NCB) protection, following action by the CMA....

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CMA to consider Mastercard/VocaLink remedies

CMA to consider Mastercard/VocaLink remedies

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

The CMA is to consider whether undertakings offered by Mastercard and VocaLink remove the need to carry out an in-depth merger investigation....

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Bank switching to be overhauled

Bank switching to be overhauled

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Current account holders will soon be able to more easily change banks, with an overhaul of the switching service to be delivered in a year....

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CMA clears VTech/LeapFrog merger

CMA clears VTech/LeapFrog merger

Thursday, 12 January 2017

The CMA has formally cleared the merger of children’s toymakers VTech and LeapFrog....

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CMA announces senior appointments

CMA announces senior appointments

Thursday, 05 January 2017

The CMA has today announced the appointment of 3 new Project Directors....

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Competition concerns over Mastercard/VocaLink merger

Competition concerns over Mastercard/VocaLink merger

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

The CMA has found that Mastercard’s acquisition of VocaLink gives rise to competition concerns....

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Gym users to get better deal in 2017

Gym users to get better deal in 2017

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Fairer contracts and cheaper deals will be available to gym-goers in 2017, as the post-Christmas rush to get fit begins....

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Funfair body alleged to have broken competition law

Funfair body alleged to have broken competition law

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

The CMA today alleged that rules enforced by the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain in the travelling fair sector breach competition law....

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CMA finds competition concerns with cashpoint merger

CMA finds competition concerns with cashpoint merger

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

The CMA has provisionally found that Diebold’s acquisition of Wincor may reduce competition in the supply of customer-operated cashpoints in the UK....

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CMA accepts remedies in fuel pumps merger

CMA accepts remedies in fuel pumps merger

Monday, 19 December 2016

The CMA has accepted undertakings from Dover to remedy competition concerns arising from its merger with Wayne....

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CMA fines water tank firms over £2.7 million

CMA fines water tank firms over £2.7 million

Monday, 19 December 2016

The CMA has today issued 2 decisions imposing fines on suppliers of galvanised steel tanks for breaching competition law. ...

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CMA launches enforcement investigation into online secondary ticketing

CMA launches enforcement investigation into online secondary ticketing

Monday, 19 December 2016

The CMA has today launched an enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the online secondary tickets market....

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David Currie on the CMA’s progress towards its ambition

David Currie on the CMA’s progress towards its ambition

Friday, 16 December 2016

Speech given by CMA Chairman, David Currie, at The Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy (ICC), Queen Mary University of London....

Model agencies fined £1.5 million for price collusion

Model agencies fined £1.5 million for price collusion

Friday, 16 December 2016

The CMA has imposed fines totalling £1,533,500 on 5 model agencies and their trade association for breaking competition law by colluding on prices....

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Pharmaceutical company accused of overcharging NHS

Pharmaceutical company accused of overcharging NHS

Friday, 16 December 2016

The CMA has provisionally found that Actavis UK has broken competition law by charging excessive prices to the NHS for hydrocortisone tablets....

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CMA demands greater transparency from legal service providers

CMA demands greater transparency from legal service providers

Thursday, 15 December 2016

People need better information about legal services to help them shop around more effectively, a CMA study concluded today....

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Airport ground handling merger may give rise to competition concerns

Airport ground handling merger may give rise to competition concerns

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Menzies’ acquisition of ASIG may give rise to competition concerns over ground handling services at Aberdeen Airport....

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CMA finalises help for customers and microbusinesses on expensive deals

CMA finalises help for customers and microbusinesses on expensive deals

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

The CMA has finalised measures to help households and microbusinesses on expensive energy tariffs get better deals. ...

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CMA launches consultation on 2017/18 annual plan

CMA launches consultation on 2017/18 annual plan

Friday, 09 December 2016

The CMA is seeking views on its priorities for the coming year....

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