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Statements of objections issued to fridge and bathroom suppliers

Statements of objections issued to fridge and bathroom suppliers

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The CMA today alleged that a manufacturer of bathroom fittings and a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration products breached competition law....

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CMA publishes issues statement in pharmacy merger

CMA publishes issues statement in pharmacy merger

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

The CMA has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into Celesio’s anticipated acquisition of Sainsbury’s pharmacy business....

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Alex Chisholm on consumer engagement in a digital world

Alex Chisholm on consumer engagement in a digital world

Monday, 25 January 2016

Speech given by Alex Chisholm, CMA Chief Executive, at the CCRP 2016 Competition Policy Roundtable in London....

CMA publishes final cement price announcement order

CMA publishes final cement price announcement order

Friday, 22 January 2016

The CMA has published its final order prohibiting GB cement suppliers from sending generic price announcement letters to their customers....

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CMA accepts MRH (GB) Limited undertakings

CMA accepts MRH (GB) Limited undertakings

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

The CMA has accepted undertakings from MRH in relation to its anticipated acquisition of 78 Esso service stations....

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West Midlands lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

West Midlands lawyers asked to help competition law awareness

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

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

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CMA reminds councils and business of guidance on alcohol schemes

CMA reminds councils and business of guidance on alcohol schemes

Monday, 18 January 2016

The CMA is reminding local authorities that schemes aimed at reducing consumption of high-strength alcohol must not breach competition law....

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CMA clears BT/EE merger

CMA clears BT/EE merger

Friday, 15 January 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared BT’s anticipated acquisition of EE. ...

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Records and information management services merger referred

Records and information management services merger referred

Thursday, 14 January 2016

The CMA has referred Iron Mountain's anticipated acquisition of Recall for an in-depth phase 2 investigation....

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CMA accepts RELX (UK) Limited undertakings

CMA accepts RELX (UK) Limited undertakings

Thursday, 14 January 2016

The CMA has today accepted undertakings in lieu of a reference in relation to the acquisition by LexisNexis of Jordan Publishing....

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Legal services study launched by CMA

Legal services study launched by CMA

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

The CMA has launched a market study into legal services in England and Wales to see if they are working well for consumers and small businesses....

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Ladbrokes/Coral merger fast tracked to phase 2 investigation

Ladbrokes/Coral merger fast tracked to phase 2 investigation

Monday, 11 January 2016

The CMA has today referred the proposed merger between Ladbrokes and Coral for an in-depth phase 2 investigation....

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Fenland/Fishers' cleanroom laundry business merger inquiry cancelled

Fenland/Fishers' cleanroom laundry business merger inquiry cancelled

Thursday, 07 January 2016

The CMA formally cancelled its inquiry into Fenland’s anticipated acquisition of Fishers’ cleanroom laundry business....

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CMA clears rendering merger

CMA clears rendering merger

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

The CMA has cleared Linergy’s completed acquisition of Ulster Farm By-Products....

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CAT refers superfast broadband price control appeals to CMA

CAT refers superfast broadband price control appeals to CMA

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

The CAT has referred 2 appeals to the CMA over restrictions to the charges BT is permitted to make for use of its superfast broadband network....

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Pearson VUE/learndirect’s CBT business merger inquiry cancelled

Pearson VUE/learndirect’s CBT business merger inquiry cancelled

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

The CMA formally cancelled its inquiry into Pearson VUE’s anticipated acquisition of learndirect’s computer-based testing (CBT) business....

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CMA refers cleanroom laundry merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers cleanroom laundry merger for in depth investigation

Monday, 04 January 2016

The CMA has referred Fenland’s anticipated acquisition of Fishers’ cleanroom laundry business for a phase 2 investigation....

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Records and information management merger faces in depth investigation

Records and information management merger faces in depth investigation

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Iron Mountain’s anticipated acquisition of Recall faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA....

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CMA refers pharmacy merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers pharmacy merger for in depth investigation

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

The CMA has referred Celesio’s anticipated acquisition of Sainsbury’s pharmacy business for a phase 2 investigation....

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CMA accepts car auction undertakings

CMA accepts car auction undertakings

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

The CMA has today accepted undertakings offered by BCA to remedy competition concerns identified as a result of its acquisition of SMA....

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CMA invites comments on petrol station merger undertakings

CMA invites comments on petrol station merger undertakings

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

The CMA has opened a consultation on undertakings proposed by MRH following its acquisition of 78 Esso petrol stations. ...

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CMA signs memorandums of understanding with 2 regulators

CMA signs memorandums of understanding with 2 regulators

Tuesday, 22 December 2015

The CMA has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 2 more regulators in relation to competition issues....

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European Commission seeks views on empowering NCAs to be effective enforcers

European Commission seeks views on empowering NCAs to be effective enforcers

Monday, 21 December 2015

The CMA encourages responses to the EC’s consultation on empowering national competition authorities (NCAs) to be effective enforcers....

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CMA delivers further remedy reviews

CMA delivers further remedy reviews

Friday, 18 December 2015

The CMA has reviewed another batch of merger remedies in its drive to ensure such measures do not stay in place longer than needed....

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Ladbrokes and Coral request fast track reference to phase 2

Ladbrokes and Coral request fast track reference to phase 2

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The CMA has today commenced its phase 1 investigation into Ladbrokes’ proposed merger with Coral. ...

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CMA refers computer based testing merger for in depth investigation

CMA refers computer based testing merger for in depth investigation

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The CMA has referred Pearson VUE’s anticipated acquisition of learndirect’s computer-based testing business for a phase 2 investigation....

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Cleanroom laundry service merger could face in depth investigation

Cleanroom laundry service merger could face in depth investigation

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Fenland’s anticipated acquisition of Fishers Cleanroom could face an in-depth phase 2 investigation....

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CMA welcomes Supreme Court judgment in Eurotunnel case

CMA welcomes Supreme Court judgment in Eurotunnel case

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The CMA has welcomed the judgment by the Supreme Court to uphold its appeal in the Eurotunnel case....

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CMA consults on cement price announcement order and release of undertakings

CMA consults on cement price announcement order and release of undertakings

Monday, 14 December 2015

The CMA is consulting on a further draft order to prohibit GB cement suppliers from sending price announcement letters to their customers....

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CMA opens consultation on 2016/17 annual plan

CMA opens consultation on 2016/17 annual plan

Monday, 14 December 2015

The CMA is seeking views on an ambitious work programme as it opens a consultation on its 2016/17 annual plan....

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