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Water tank firms admit cartel and agree to pay £2.6 million fines

Water tank firms admit cartel and agree to pay £2.6 million fines

Monday, 21 March 2016

Three businesses have admitted participating in an illegal cartel in relation to the supply of cylindrical galvanised steel tanks in the UK....

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CMA publishes energy proposals in full

CMA publishes energy proposals in full

Thursday, 17 March 2016

The CMA has published the full details of its proposals to reform the energy market, open up competition and help customers get a better deal....

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North west lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

North west lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

Thursday, 17 March 2016

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

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CMA sets out priorities for 2016/17

CMA sets out priorities for 2016/17

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

The CMA has published its priorities for 2016/17 which focus on delivering real benefits for consumers, businesses and the UK economy....

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CMA set to release FirstGroup plc bus undertakings

CMA set to release FirstGroup plc bus undertakings

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

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

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CMA clears TransPennine Express rail franchise award

CMA clears TransPennine Express rail franchise award

Monday, 14 March 2016

The CMA has cleared the award of the TransPennine Express rail franchise to First TransPennine Express Limited, a subsidiary of FirstGroup....

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CMA publishes issues statement in Clariant/Kilfrost merger

CMA publishes issues statement in Clariant/Kilfrost merger

Friday, 11 March 2016

The CMA has published an issues statement in its investigation into Clariant’s anticipated acquisition of Kilfrost’s de-/anti-icing fluids business....

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CMA sets out energy market changes

CMA sets out energy market changes

Thursday, 10 March 2016

The CMA has today set out proposals to reform the energy market, open up competition and help customers get a better deal....

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CMA signals route for greater rail competition

CMA signals route for greater rail competition

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

The CMA has outlined how greater competition could benefit rail passengers on Great Britain’s major intercity routes....

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Man charged in CMA criminal cartel investigation

Man charged in CMA criminal cartel investigation

Monday, 07 March 2016

A man appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today to face a charge under section 188 of the Enterprise Act 2002, the criminal cartel offence....

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CMA provisionally decides to vary Rough undertakings

CMA provisionally decides to vary Rough undertakings

Friday, 04 March 2016

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

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CMA takes enforcement action against fake online reviews

CMA takes enforcement action against fake online reviews

Friday, 04 March 2016

A marketing firm has ceased writing fake online reviews for small businesses and will take steps to remove those already posted....

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Wedding venues advised to play fair

Wedding venues advised to play fair

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

The CMA is advising over 100 wedding and event venues that requiring large deposits and cancellation charges could breach consumer law....

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CMA consults on draft Cement Market Data Order and undertakings

CMA consults on draft Cement Market Data Order and undertakings

Thursday, 25 February 2016

The CMA is consulting on measures to restrict the disclosure and publication of GB cement production and sales volume data....

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CMA signs revised memorandums of understanding with 6 regulators

CMA signs revised memorandums of understanding with 6 regulators

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority has signed revised memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 6 regulators....

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Sarah Cardell speaks about the CMA’s enforcement priorities and approach

Sarah Cardell speaks about the CMA’s enforcement priorities and approach

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Speech given by Sarah Cardell, CMA General Counsel, at the IBC UK Competition Law Conference 2016 in London....

East Midlands lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

East Midlands lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

Monday, 22 February 2016

East Midlands lawyers are being asked to help promote awareness of new competition law compliance materials to their business clients....

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CMA confirms aircraft de icing fluids merger referral

CMA confirms aircraft de icing fluids merger referral

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

The CMA has referred Clariant’s anticipated acquisition of Kilfrost’s de-/anti-icing fluids (ADF) business for an in-depth investigation....

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CMA fines pharma companies £45 million

CMA fines pharma companies £45 million

Friday, 12 February 2016

The CMA has fined a number of pharmaceutical companies for anti-competitive conduct and agreements in relation to the supply of paroxetine....

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Online review sites commit to improve practices

Online review sites commit to improve practices

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Five online review sites have committed to improvements that will give people a more complete picture when making buying decisions....

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Statement on supermarket pricing

Statement on supermarket pricing

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Contrary to speculation in the media, the CMA is not contemplating banning supermarket buy-one-get-one-free deals and special offers. ...

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CMA publishes latest remedy review decisions

CMA publishes latest remedy review decisions

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

The CMA has published its latest batch of final decisions on whether to remove or retain remedies resulting from 10 past merger investigations....

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Aircraft de icing fluids merger faces in depth investigation

Aircraft de icing fluids merger faces in depth investigation

Tuesday, 09 February 2016

Clariant’s anticipated acquisition of Kilfrost’s de-/anti-icing fluids business faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA....

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CMA merger team looks for new recruits

CMA merger team looks for new recruits

Monday, 08 February 2016

The CMA is on the lookout for talented individuals to join its merger team by recruiting for Principal Case Officer and Case Officer roles....

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CMA welcomes NAO report

CMA welcomes NAO report

Friday, 05 February 2016

The CMA has today welcomed the National Audit Office (NAO) report on ‘The UK Competition Regime.’...

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CMA publishes issues statement in Ladbrokes/Coral merger

CMA publishes issues statement in Ladbrokes/Coral merger

Thursday, 04 February 2016

The CMA has published the issues statement as part of its investigation into the anticipated merger between Ladbrokes and certain businesses of Coral....

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CMA publishes issues statement in Iron Mountain/Recall merger

CMA publishes issues statement in Iron Mountain/Recall merger

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

The CMA has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into Iron Mountain’s anticipated acquisition of Recall....

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Alex Chisholm: how competition helps to grow tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Alex Chisholm: how competition helps to grow tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 02 February 2016

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the FSB Policy Conference 2016....

CMA accepts remedy in serviced office space merger

CMA accepts remedy in serviced office space merger

Monday, 01 February 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority has today accepted a remedy to resolve competition concerns arising from Regus’ acquisition of Avanta....

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Extension to CMA retail banking market investigation

Extension to CMA retail banking market investigation

Friday, 29 January 2016

The CMA expects to extend the timetable for its investigation into the retail banking market....

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