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CMA formally clears Poundland/99p merger

CMA formally clears Poundland/99p merger

Friday, 18 September 2015

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally cleared Poundland’s anticipated acquisition of 99p Stores....

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CMA announces four appointments

CMA announces four appointments

Thursday, 17 September 2015

The Competition and Markets Authority today made 4 new appointments to its leadership team....

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CMA clears Surrey hospitals merger

CMA clears Surrey hospitals merger

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

The CMA has formally cleared the proposed merger between 2 hospital trusts, following an in-depth investigation....

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CMA closes hotel online booking investigation

CMA closes hotel online booking investigation

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

The CMA today announced that it has closed an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in the hotel online booking sector....

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CMA encourages competitive markets with new policy guidelines

CMA encourages competitive markets with new policy guidelines

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

The CMA has today published guidelines to help policymakers assess the potential impact that their proposals could have on competition....

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Director sentenced to 6 months for criminal cartel

Director sentenced to 6 months for criminal cartel

Monday, 14 September 2015

Nigel Snee was today sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to do 120 hours community service within 12 months....

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CMA raises competition concerns over family law information merger

CMA raises competition concerns over family law information merger

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Reed Elsevier’s acquisition of Jordans will be referred for an in-depth investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered....

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CMA consults on draft cement price announcement order

CMA consults on draft cement price announcement order

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

The CMA has published a draft order which would prohibit GB cement suppliers from sending generic price announcement letters to their customers....

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CMA completes upload of all OFT cases

CMA completes upload of all OFT cases

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

The Competition and Markets Authority has completed the upload of the archived Office of Fair Trading cases to its case finder....

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CMA consults on draft water mergers guidance

CMA consults on draft water mergers guidance

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

The CMA has today opened a consultation on the draft of its new guidance covering the water mergers regime....

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Accountants advised on helping clients to keep it legal

Accountants advised on helping clients to keep it legal

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

The CMA has today published information that will help accountants inform their clients of the importance of complying with competition law....

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CMA to consider proposed undertakings for bowling merger

CMA to consider proposed undertakings for bowling merger

Tuesday, 01 September 2015

The Original Bowling Company has offered to sell 6 bowling alleys to address competition concerns triggered by its purchase of Bowlplex....

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CMA publishes rendering merger issues statement

CMA publishes rendering merger issues statement

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

The CMA has published an issues statement as part of its inquiry into Linergy’s completed acquisition of Ulster Farm By-Products....

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CMA welcomes ASA games rulings

CMA welcomes ASA games rulings

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

The CMA welcomes the Advertising Standards Authority decisions to uphold its complaints relating to 2 online children’s games....

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CMA provisionally clears Poundland/99p merger

CMA provisionally clears Poundland/99p merger

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

The CMA has provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition of 99p Stores Limited (99p) by Poundland Group plc (Poundland)....

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Bowling merger may give rise to competition concerns

Bowling merger may give rise to competition concerns

Monday, 17 August 2015

Original Bowling Company’s proposed acquisition of Bowlplex will be referred for an in-depth investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered....

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Guidance on new compensation schemes power in competition cases

Guidance on new compensation schemes power in competition cases

Friday, 14 August 2015

The CMA today published guidance on a new power to encourage competition law-breaking businesses to voluntarily pay compensation to victims....

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CMA provisionally clears foundation trust hospitals merger

CMA provisionally clears foundation trust hospitals merger

Friday, 14 August 2015

The CMA has today provisionally cleared the proposed merger between 2 hospital trusts, following an in-depth investigation....

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CMA publishes payday lending final order

CMA publishes payday lending final order

Thursday, 13 August 2015

The CMA has published its final order on the payday lending market to increase price competition between payday lenders and help borrowers....

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CMA orders remedy to meet concern over lubricants merger

CMA orders remedy to meet concern over lubricants merger

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

The CMA has found that Reckitt Benckiser’s anticipated acquisition of the K-Y brand could lead to higher prices for personal lubricants....

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CMA consults on Müller proposed undertaking

CMA consults on Müller proposed undertaking

Monday, 10 August 2015

The CMA is consulting on a proposed undertaking in lieu of a reference for Müller's proposed acquisition of the dairy operations of Dairy Crest....

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CMA appoints new Cartels Director

CMA appoints new Cartels Director

Thursday, 06 August 2015

The CMA has continued to expand and strengthen its Cartels and Criminal Group (CCG) with the appointment of a new director to its leadership team....

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CMA issues statement of objections to Pfizer and Flynn Pharma in anti epilepsy drug investigation

CMA issues statement of objections to Pfizer and Flynn Pharma in anti epilepsy drug investigation

Thursday, 06 August 2015

The CMA has today issued a statement of objections to the pharmaceutical suppliers Pfizer and Flynn Pharma alleging that they have breached competitio...

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CMA welcomes the sale of cement and GGBS plants

CMA welcomes the sale of cement and GGBS plants

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

The CMA has welcomed the sale of plants by Lafarge Tarmac and Hanson....

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CMA consults on renewing public transport ticketing block exemption

CMA consults on renewing public transport ticketing block exemption

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

The CMA is consulting on whether a block exemption from UK competition law for multi-operator ticketing arrangements should be renewed....

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CMA confirms fine as it completes eye surgeons investigation

CMA confirms fine as it completes eye surgeons investigation

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

The CMA has today issued an infringement decision following its competition investigation into Consultant Eye Surgeons Partnership (CESP) Ltd....

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CMA updates guidance on unfair contract terms

CMA updates guidance on unfair contract terms

Friday, 31 July 2015

Consumer-facing businesses are being offered help complying with consumer law as the CMA publishes new guidance on unfair contract terms....

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CMA confirms rendering merger referral

CMA confirms rendering merger referral

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

The CMA has referred the completed acquisition by Linergy Limited (Linergy) of Ulster Farm By-Products Limited for an in-depth phase 2 investigation....

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Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry formally cancelled

Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry formally cancelled

Friday, 24 July 2015

The CMA has formally cancelled its inquiry concerning Joseph Ash Limited’s anticipated acquisition of W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) Limited....

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CMA publishes latest research into past merger remedies

CMA publishes latest research into past merger remedies

Friday, 24 July 2015

The CMA has published updated case study research into merger remedies carried out by its predecessors. ...

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