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Juice merger must offer undertakings to avoid in depth inquiry

Juice merger must offer undertakings to avoid in depth inquiry

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Hain’s acquisition of Orchard will be referred for an in-depth merger investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered....

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CMA wants banks to work harder for their customers

CMA wants banks to work harder for their customers

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

The CMA has today set out proposals to reform retail banking, to improve competition and get a better deal for customers. ...

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CMA report shows benefits of BAA break up

CMA report shows benefits of BAA break up

Monday, 16 May 2016

The CMA has published an evaluation of the decision to break up BAA....

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Arriva could face in depth investigation over Northern Rail franchise

Arriva could face in depth investigation over Northern Rail franchise

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Arriva could face an in-depth merger investigation over competition concerns resulting from it taking over the Northern Rail franchise. ...

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Machinery parts cleaning merger faces in depth investigation

Machinery parts cleaning merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Safetykleen’s anticipated acquisition of Pure Solve faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA....

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Alex Chisholm on the CMA’s achievements over the last 2 years

Alex Chisholm on the CMA’s achievements over the last 2 years

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the Whitehall & Industry Group Breakfast Briefing....

CMA Chief Executive to join DECC

CMA Chief Executive to join DECC

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Alex Chisholm, Chief Executive, is leaving the CMA to join the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) as Permanent Secretary....

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CMA issues bathroom fittings infringement decision and fine

CMA issues bathroom fittings infringement decision and fine

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

The CMA has today issued a decision that Ultra Finishing Ltd broke competition law by preventing retailers from discounting online prices....

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Records management merger may require sales

Records management merger may require sales

Wednesday, 04 May 2016

Iron Mountain could have to sell sites in the Aberdeen and Dundee areas following completion of its acquisition of shares in Recall....

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New guide to obtaining redress for competition law breaches

New guide to obtaining redress for competition law breaches

Tuesday, 03 May 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance explaining the redress options open to victims of competition law breaches....

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CMA refers energy trading software merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers energy trading software merger for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 03 May 2016

The CMA has referred ICE’s completed acquisition of Trayport for an in-depth investigation....

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Pharmacy sales could resolve merger concerns

Pharmacy sales could resolve merger concerns

Friday, 29 April 2016

Celesio may have to sell pharmacies in 13 areas of England and Wales for its takeover of Sainsbury’s pharmacies business to get the go-ahead....

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Barclays breach leads to apology and refund for PPI customers

Barclays breach leads to apology and refund for PPI customers

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Barclays has sent out apology letters and missing annual statements to around 10,000 PPI customers, following a breach of a CMA order....

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CMA publishes second annual concurrency report

CMA publishes second annual concurrency report

Thursday, 28 April 2016

The CMA has published its second annual report on how concurrency arrangements have operated over the past year....

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Energy trading software merger faces in depth investigation

Energy trading software merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Intercontinental Exchange’s completed acquisition of Trayport faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA....

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Groceries promotions to be clearer for shoppers

Groceries promotions to be clearer for shoppers

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

The CMA has asked a number of supermarkets to review their promotions and agreed specific changes with Asda....

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Bathroom supplier fined £826,000 for restricting online prices

Bathroom supplier fined £826,000 for restricting online prices

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Ultra Finishing Limited has agreed to pay a fine of £826,000 after admitting trying to stop retailers from discounting online prices....

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CMA to consider Breedon undertakings

CMA to consider Breedon undertakings

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

The CMA will consider in detail whether to accept undertakings offered by Breedon instead of carrying out an in-depth merger investigation....

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North east lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

North east lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

Monday, 25 April 2016

North-east lawyers are being asked to help promote awareness of new competition law compliance materials to their business clients....

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CMA continues its mission to remove unnecessary remedies

CMA continues its mission to remove unnecessary remedies

Friday, 22 April 2016

The CMA is poised to launch another series of reviews of merger remedies in its drive to ensure they do not stay in place longer than needed....

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CMA to vary Rough undertakings

CMA to vary Rough undertakings

Friday, 22 April 2016

The CMA has decided that undertakings relating to the Rough gas storage facility should be varied....

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Estate agents warned over possible breach of competition law

Estate agents warned over possible breach of competition law

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

The CMA has issued an open letter warning estate agents that agreeing with rivals which property portals to list on may break competition law....

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CMA releases FirstGroup plc bus undertakings

CMA releases FirstGroup plc bus undertakings

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

The CMA has decided to release the undertakings affecting FirstGroup’s bus business across southern and central Scotland....

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CMA publishes final Cement Market Data Order and undertakings

CMA publishes final Cement Market Data Order and undertakings

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The CMA has introduced measures which will restrict the disclosure and publication of GB cement production and sales volume data....

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Construction merger faces in depth investigation

Construction merger faces in depth investigation

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Breedon’s anticipated acquisition of Hope faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA....

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Alex Chisholm on the role of consumer enforcers in a changing environment

Alex Chisholm on the role of consumer enforcers in a changing environment

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the Annual International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN) Conference....

CMA tackles undisclosed advertising online

CMA tackles undisclosed advertising online

Monday, 04 April 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured undertakings to tackle undisclosed advertising in online articles and blogs....

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CMA provisionally decides to release PRS undertakings

CMA provisionally decides to release PRS undertakings

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

The CMA has provisionally decided to release the Performing Right Society (PRS) from undertakings dating back to 1997....

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CMA’s private healthcare provisional decision on remedies

CMA’s private healthcare provisional decision on remedies

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

The CMA has provisionally found that likely changes in London’s private healthcare market mean that extra remedies would not be proportionate....

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CMA outlines further improvements to merger process

CMA outlines further improvements to merger process

Monday, 21 March 2016

The CMA has set out actions resulting from its review of the use of merger notice forms and initial enforcement orders (IEOs)....

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