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CMA provisionally clears merger of toy companies

CMA provisionally clears merger of toy companies

Friday, 09 December 2016

The CMA has provisionally found that VTech’s acquisition of LeapFrog will not lead to competition concerns. ...

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Merger of Manchester cinemas may give rise to competition concerns

Merger of Manchester cinemas may give rise to competition concerns

Thursday, 08 December 2016

AMC’s acquisition of Odeon and UCI cinemas in Manchester may give rise to competition concerns....

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CMA puts £300m saving in place for prepayment energy customers

CMA puts £300m saving in place for prepayment energy customers

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

The CMA has finalised details for the introduction of a price cap for approximately 4 million households on prepayment meters....

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CMA fines Pfizer and Flynn £90 million for drug price hike to NHS

CMA fines Pfizer and Flynn £90 million for drug price hike to NHS

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

The CMA has fined pharma companies Pfizer and Flynn Pharma nearly £90 million for charging excessive prices to the NHS for an anti-epilepsy drug....

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University of Glasgow agrees new approach for students in debt

University of Glasgow agrees new approach for students in debt

Monday, 05 December 2016

Glasgow University will not prevent students from graduating or re-enrolling because of non-tuition fee debts, following CMA intervention....

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CMA launches review of UK care and nursing homes

CMA launches review of UK care and nursing homes

Friday, 02 December 2016

The CMA has today launched a market study into care homes for the elderly, to review how well the market works and whether people are treated fairly....

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CMA clears marine safety merger

CMA clears marine safety merger

Friday, 02 December 2016

The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition of the marine safety business of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services A/S by Survitec Group Ltd....

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CMA secures director disqualification for competition law breach

CMA secures director disqualification for competition law breach

Thursday, 01 December 2016

The CMA has secured the first disqualification of a director of a company found to have infringed competition law....

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CMA consults on fuel pumps merger remedy offer

CMA consults on fuel pumps merger remedy offer

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

The CMA is consulting on undertakings from Dover to remedy competition concerns over its merger with Wayne....

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CMA publishes details of enforcement and advocacy outcomes

CMA publishes details of enforcement and advocacy outcomes

Friday, 25 November 2016

The CMA has compiled and published the outcomes of its work in Competition Act, consumer enforcement and advocacy cases....

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Open Banking transformation moves a step closer

Open Banking transformation moves a step closer

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

The CMA is today taking the next step towards introducing Open Banking....

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CAT refers leased line price control appeals to CMA

CAT refers leased line price control appeals to CMA

Friday, 18 November 2016

The CAT has referred 2 telecoms appeals to the CMA concerning the amount BT can charge other providers for purchasing leased line services....

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East of England lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

East of England lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

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

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Michael Grenfell on antitrust in the digital age

Michael Grenfell on antitrust in the digital age

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Lecture given by Michael Grenfell, CMA Executive Director – Enforcement, at the Competition Law Forum....

CMA accepts remedies in specialist magazines merger

CMA accepts remedies in specialist magazines merger

Monday, 14 November 2016

The CMA has accepted Future’s proposals to sell SciFiNow to address competition concerns about its merger with Miura....

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CMA protects prices for mental healthcare services

CMA protects prices for mental healthcare services

Thursday, 10 November 2016

The CMA has accepted proposals from Acadia to sell 21 Partnerships in Care and Priory hospitals to BC Partners....

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Michael Grenfell on the CMA’s progress in enforcing competition law

Michael Grenfell on the CMA’s progress in enforcing competition law

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

Speech given by Michael Grenfell, CMA Executive Director – Enforcement, at the IFLR Competition Law Forum....

CMA warns online sellers about price fixing

CMA warns online sellers about price fixing

Monday, 07 November 2016

The CMA has today launched a new campaign to ensure online sellers know how to avoid breaking UK competition law....

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CMA secures better cloud storage deals

CMA secures better cloud storage deals

Friday, 04 November 2016

Cloud storage users can expect fairer deals from 4 companies which are improving their terms and conditions, following action taken by the CMA....

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CMA looks to cap fares on three rail routes

CMA looks to cap fares on three rail routes

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

The CMA has found that the award of the Northern rail franchise to Arriva will not lead to competition concerns except on 3 rail services....

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Merger of adult gaming centres could face in depth investigation

Merger of adult gaming centres could face in depth investigation

Friday, 28 October 2016

Novomatic potentially faces an in-depth investigation over competition concerns arising from its merger with Talarius....

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CMA to consider fuel pumps merger remedy offer

CMA to consider fuel pumps merger remedy offer

Monday, 24 October 2016

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

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Over half of businesses don’t know unfair contract rules well

Over half of businesses don’t know unfair contract rules well

Monday, 24 October 2016

Consumers and businesses are both at risk of losing out as new research reveals many firms do not know the law on terms and conditions well....

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Alasdair Smith on the expected impact of the CMA’s banking investigation

Alasdair Smith on the expected impact of the CMA’s banking investigation

Friday, 21 October 2016

Speech given by Alasdair Smith, CMA Inquiry Chair, at the Beesley Lectures....

CMA launches investigation into online gambling

CMA launches investigation into online gambling

Friday, 21 October 2016

The CMA has today announced it is investigating whether online gambling firms are treating their customers fairly....

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David Currie on markets and the role of the CMA in Wales

David Currie on markets and the role of the CMA in Wales

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Speech by CMA Chairman, David Currie, at the CMA board reception in Cardiff....

CMA board visits Bristol and Cardiff

CMA board visits Bristol and Cardiff

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is holding its board meeting in Wales, after a meeting of South West business leaders in Bristol....

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CMA targets help for microbusinesses and customers on expensive deals

CMA targets help for microbusinesses and customers on expensive deals

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

The CMA is finalising measures to help microbusinesses and households on the most expensive energy tariffs find better offers. ...

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Convenience store acquisition may give rise to competition concerns

Convenience store acquisition may give rise to competition concerns

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Co-op’s acquisition of the My Local convenience store in Widnes, Cheshire may give rise to competition concerns....

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Andrea Coscelli: our work in the regulated sectors

Andrea Coscelli: our work in the regulated sectors

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Speech given by Andrea Coscelli, CMA Acting Chief Executive, at the Utility Week Congress in Birmingham....

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