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Ticket buyers benefit from CMA action

Ticket buyers benefit from CMA action

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Music lovers, sports fans and theatre goers using secondary ticket sites will have access to better information to help them know what they are buying...

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Ofwat refers Bristol Water appeal

Ofwat refers Bristol Water appeal

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

Ofwat has referred an appeal from Bristol Water plc to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)....

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CMA receives two appeal applications over electricity distribution network price controls

CMA receives two appeal applications over electricity distribution network price controls

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and British Gas Trading Limited (BGT) have sought permission from the CM...

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CMA consults on redress in competition cases

CMA consults on redress in competition cases

Monday, 02 March 2015

The CMA has today opened a consultation on draft guidance on its power to approve redress schemes offered in competition cases....

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CMA consults on modified motor insurance order

CMA consults on modified motor insurance order

Friday, 27 February 2015

The CMA is consulting on a modified draft order, which sets out how changes resulting from its investigation into private motor insurance will be intr...

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CMA confirms hospital merger referral

CMA confirms hospital merger referral

Thursday, 26 February 2015

The CMA has referred the proposed merger of Ashford St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust for an in-depth phase...

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CMA welcomes Breedon sale

CMA welcomes Breedon sale

Thursday, 26 February 2015

The CMA has welcomed the sale of the former Breedon asphalt plant at Tom's Forest in the Aberdeen area to Lafarge Tarmac....

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CMA seeks information on online reviews and endorsements

CMA seeks information on online reviews and endorsements

Thursday, 26 February 2015

The CMA today launched a call for information on how information in online reviews and endorsements is used....

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CMA publishes issues statement for Sonoco / Weidenhammer inquiry

CMA publishes issues statement for Sonoco / Weidenhammer inquiry

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

The CMA has published an issues statement following its referral of the completed acquisition by Sonoco Products Company of Weidenhammer Packaging Gro...

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CMA finalises proposals to lower payday loan costs

CMA finalises proposals to lower payday loan costs

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

The CMA has published its final report on the payday lending market, including its decisions on measures to increase price competition between payday ...

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CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings

CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings

Friday, 20 February 2015

Stagecoach has offered undertakings to the CMA to address competition concerns in relation to the award of the East Coast rail franchise....

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Hospital merger referred for in depth inquiry

Hospital merger referred for in depth inquiry

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

The CMA has today referred a proposed merger of 2 hospital trusts in Surrey for an in-depth investigation to assess whether it would be in patients’ i...

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Energy market investigation – updated issues statement

Energy market investigation – updated issues statement

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

The CMA has today published an updated issues statement as part of its investigation into the Great Britain energy markets. ...

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CMA accepts undertakings from Motor Fuel Limited

CMA accepts undertakings from Motor Fuel Limited

Monday, 16 February 2015

The CMA has today accepted undertakings from Motor Fuel Limited (MFL) to sell the Murco petrol station (Seapoint Filling Station) in the Hythe area in...

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CMA welcomes Cambridge cinema sale

CMA welcomes Cambridge cinema sale

Monday, 16 February 2015

The CMA has welcomed the sale of the former Cineworld cinema in Cambridge to The Light, an independent cinema operator....

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CMA appoints researchers to explore the commercial use of consumer data in three sectors

CMA appoints researchers to explore the commercial use of consumer data in three sectors

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The CMA has appointed DotEcon, together with Analysys Mason, to conduct a factual review of the collection and commercial use of consumer data in 3 il...

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CMA welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment on Ryanair/Aer Lingus

CMA welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment on Ryanair/Aer Lingus

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The CMA welcomes today’s judgment by the Court Of Appeal dismissing Ryanair’s challenge on all 3 grounds....

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Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award

Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award

Friday, 06 February 2015

ICRL, a subsidiary jointly owned by Stagecoach and Virgin Trains, has the chance to avoid an in-depth merger investigation into its successful bid to ...

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CMA publishes statement of issues over Pork Farms Caspian / Kerry Foods merger

CMA publishes statement of issues over Pork Farms Caspian / Kerry Foods merger

Friday, 06 February 2015

The CMA has published an issues statement following its referral of Pork Farms Caspian Limited’s completed acquisition of Kerry Foods’ CSP business fo...

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Inspiring women in competition policy

Inspiring women in competition policy

Thursday, 05 February 2015

The CMA today hosted a breakfast briefing event to promote and support women working in competition policy in the public and private sectors....

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CMA publishes statement of issues over lubricants merger

CMA publishes statement of issues over lubricants merger

Thursday, 05 February 2015

The CMA has published an issues statement following its referral of Reckitt Benckiser’s anticipated acquisition of the K-Y brand for an in-depth phase...

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Stephen Blake explains the benefit of specialist cartel enforcement authorities

Stephen Blake explains the benefit of specialist cartel enforcement authorities

Tuesday, 03 February 2015

Speech given by Stephen Blake, Senior Director, Cartels and Criminal Group at a conference on the 'Challenges in the field of economic and financial c...

CMA appoints new director

CMA appoints new director

Thursday, 29 January 2015

The CMA has appointed Gavin Knott as a Director of Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis....

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CMA confirms investigation of food cans suppliers merger

CMA confirms investigation of food cans suppliers merger

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The CMA has referred Sonoco Products Company’s completed acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group GmbH for an in-depth phase 2 investigation....

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CMA seeks information on commercial use of consumer data

CMA seeks information on commercial use of consumer data

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The CMA is inviting consumers, businesses and academics to provide it with information on the commercial use of UK consumer data....

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CMA consults on unfair contract terms guidance

CMA consults on unfair contract terms guidance

Monday, 26 January 2015

The CMA has today opened a consultation on a suite of draft unfair contract terms guidance. ...

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CMA statement on High Court judgment in Tobacco

CMA statement on High Court judgment in Tobacco

Monday, 26 January 2015

The CMA welcomes this judgment of the High Court which recognises the importance of finality and legal certainty in competition investigations and inq...

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CMA to examine scope for greater rail competition for passengers

CMA to examine scope for greater rail competition for passengers

Thursday, 22 January 2015

The CMA is to undertake a project to examine the scope for increasing competition in passenger rail services in Great Britain, and to see whether this...

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CMA consults on MFL proposed undertaking

CMA consults on MFL proposed undertaking

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

The CMA is consulting on a proposed undertaking in lieu of a reference in relation to the acquisition of 228 petrol stations by Motor Fuel Limited fro...

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CMA boosting legal and investigative talent

CMA boosting legal and investigative talent

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

The CMA Cartels and Criminal Group has launched a campaign to hire a number of talented individuals across a range of specialisms including intelligen...

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