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Adobe / Figma deal could harm UK digital design sector

Adobe / Figma deal could harm UK digital design sector

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers....

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Construction materials deal could curb competition in parts of England

Construction materials deal could curb competition in parts of England

Friday, 24 November 2023

Hanson’s proposed purchase of Mick George Limited could result in less choice and higher prices for building contractors ...

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Air conditioning and refrigeration merger could cut choice for Aberdeen customers

Air conditioning and refrigeration merger could cut choice for Aberdeen customers

Thursday, 23 November 2023

The CMA finds the proposed merger between two major air conditioning and refrigeration wholesalers could mean less competition and choice for customer...

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Sarah Cardell: the future of UK merger control

Sarah Cardell: the future of UK merger control

Monday, 20 November 2023

A keynote speech by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event. ...

Martin Coleman: UK merger control in the post Brexit era

Martin Coleman: UK merger control in the post Brexit era

Monday, 20 November 2023

A speech by Martin Coleman, Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control even...

CMA sets out changes to Phase 2 merger processes

CMA sets out changes to Phase 2 merger processes

Monday, 20 November 2023

The CMA is planning to improve some aspects of its phase 2 processes as part of an evolution of how it investigates mergers....

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CMA removes barrier to availability of vital treatments on the NHS

CMA removes barrier to availability of vital treatments on the NHS

Friday, 17 November 2023

The CMA acts to help NHS patients access combination therapies used to treat serious medical conditions....

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CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices

CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The CMA is calling on Wowcher to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases....

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CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The CMA has published the final set of working papers – focused on landbanks and planning rules – as part of its ongoing market study into housebuildi...

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CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

Thursday, 09 November 2023

The CMA’s first monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have gone up by over 11 pence per litre while the wider data gathered on ...

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CMA secures improvements in ways Amazon and Meta treat competitors, benefitting customers

CMA secures improvements in ways Amazon and Meta treat competitors, benefitting customers

Friday, 03 November 2023

The CMA has secured commitments from 2 of the largest digital players, Amazon and Meta, in 2 separate cases, benefitting sellers and customers by ensu...

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CMA protects competition by curbing Meta’s use of ad customers’ data

CMA protects competition by curbing Meta’s use of ad customers’ data

Friday, 03 November 2023

Following CMA action, Meta will no longer be able to use certain data obtained from competing businesses that advertise on its platforms to gain an un...

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CMA sets out latest thinking on new build estate management concerns

CMA sets out latest thinking on new build estate management concerns

Friday, 03 November 2023

A working paper published by the CMA sets out potential solutions to estate management concerns found as part of its housebuilding market study....

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Consumers, Competition and Artificial Intelligence

Consumers, Competition and Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

A keynote speech delivered by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, to the AI Fringe Hub....

CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

CMA outlines scope of market investigation into cloud services

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA will explore whether technical barriers, fees to transfer data, volume discounts and software licensing practices are hindering competition in...

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CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals for use in construction industry

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for use in the construction indus...

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CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The CMA has found that the CAA was not wrong on most of the issues that were appealed to it, but has ordered the CAA to reconsider 3 parts of its pric...

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Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

Monday, 16 October 2023

The CMA is investigating Worcester Bosch over concerns it may be misleading shoppers in its marketing of boilers as ‘hydrogen-blend ready’....

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Microsoft concession a gamechanger that will promote competition

Microsoft concession a gamechanger that will promote competition

Friday, 13 October 2023

The new deal for Microsoft to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights has been cleared after the CMA concluded it would preserve competitive prices...

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CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses 
co operate on environmental goals

CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses co operate on environmental goals

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

New guidance published by the CMA will help businesses understand how they can collaborate on environmental sustainability goals without breaking the ...

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CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Early views are being sought by the CMA on the proposed UK merger between Three and Vodafone....

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CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

Thursday, 05 October 2023

Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK....

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Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

The CMA has found that Whitby Seafoods’ purchase of Kilhorne Bay Seafoods could result in higher prices and lower quality products....

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Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business addresses the CMA’s competition concerns regarding the merger between two leadin...

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CMA clears NHS healthcare tech deal?

CMA clears NHS healthcare tech deal?

Friday, 29 September 2023

The CMA has cleared the £1.2bn deal between specialist healthcare tech and software companies providing services to the NHS.? ...

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Home appliances merger could reduce choice for consumers

Home appliances merger could reduce choice for consumers

Thursday, 28 September 2023

The CMA has found that Arçelik’s anticipated purchase of Whirlpool’s major appliances business in Europe could reduce choice in the supply of washing ...

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New Microsoft/Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming

New Microsoft/Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming

Friday, 22 September 2023

The sale of Activision’s cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft substantially addresses previous concerns and opens the door to the deal being cleared, the CM...

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Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape

Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape

Thursday, 21 September 2023

A keynote speech delivered by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, to the Fordham Competition Law Institute Conference...

CMA partially upholds appeal on energy distribution licence changes

CMA partially upholds appeal on energy distribution licence changes

Thursday, 21 September 2023

The CMA has partially upheld an appeal against the decision by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to modify the licences of two electricity dis...

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CMA decision upheld in major drug price abuse case

CMA decision upheld in major drug price abuse case

Monday, 18 September 2023

Firms which raised prices for key medicine by over 10,000% from 70p to £72 have had their appeal against a CMA finding of excessive pricing rejected b...

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