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Proposed principles to guide competitive AI markets and protect consumers

Proposed principles to guide competitive AI markets and protect consumers

Monday, 18 September 2023

CMA publishes report and proposed principles following review of foundation models...

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CMA launches review of vet sector

CMA launches review of vet sector

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The CMA is opening a review of how veterinary services are bought and sold amid concerns that pet owners may not be getting a good deal or receiving t...

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CMA wins legal challenge in Cérélia/Jus Rol case

CMA wins legal challenge in Cérélia/Jus Rol case

Friday, 01 September 2023

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has fully dismissed a legal challenge by Cérélia and upheld the CMA’s decision to block Cérélia’s acquisition of Jus-R...

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CMA update on work in housing sector

CMA update on work in housing sector

Friday, 25 August 2023

CMA publishes progress update on consumer protection work in private rented housing and housebuilding market study....

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CMA call for views: how regulators work together to protect consumers

CMA call for views: how regulators work together to protect consumers

Thursday, 24 August 2023

The CMA calls for views on how it works with the sector regulators to promote competition for the benefit of consumers...

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CMA updates scope of concerns in rail signalling merger

CMA updates scope of concerns in rail signalling merger

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Updated provisional findings have been issued by the CMA in its investigation of Hitachi’s proposed takeover of Thales GTS....

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Microsoft submits new deal for review after CMA confirms original deal is blocked

Microsoft submits new deal for review after CMA confirms original deal is blocked

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

The CMA has opened a new phase 1 investigation into a new, restructured deal by Microsoft to buy Activision....

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CMA clears Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware

CMA clears Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware

Monday, 21 August 2023

The CMA has cleared Broadcom’s $69 billion purchase of VMware following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation....

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CMA releases banking satisfaction survey results

CMA releases banking satisfaction survey results

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Bank scores reveal what’s out there for customers and holds providers to account during time of financial pressure...

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CMA provisionally clears NHS healthcare tech deal

CMA provisionally clears NHS healthcare tech deal

Friday, 11 August 2023

The CMA has provisionally found no competition concerns in the deal between specialist health care tech and software companies which provide services ...

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CMA defeats legal challenge in medicine pricing case

CMA defeats legal challenge in medicine pricing case

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s decision condemning a pharmaceutical supplier for excessive pricing of medicines sold...

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Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules to address CMA concerns

Amazon offers to change Marketplace rules to address CMA concerns

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

In response to competition concerns raised by the CMA, Amazon has offered commitments not to use Marketplace seller data and to treat all sellers’ off...

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CMA investigates will writing and other legal services

CMA investigates will writing and other legal services

Monday, 24 July 2023

CMA launches new investigation to protect consumers following complaints about unregulated will-writing, online divorce, and pre-paid probate services...

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Solutions offered to address CMA concerns in car parts deal

Solutions offered to address CMA concerns in car parts deal

Friday, 21 July 2023

The CMA has concluded that LKQ’s anticipated purchase of Uni-Select could raise competition concerns in the supply of car parts and garage equipment....

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CMA updates on action to contain cost of living pressures in groceries sector

CMA updates on action to contain cost of living pressures in groceries sector

Thursday, 20 July 2023

CMA publishes an initial update on its work into competition in the groceries sector and calls for reforms on unit pricing legislation...

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CMA provisionally clears $69 billion technology deal

CMA provisionally clears $69 billion technology deal

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

A CMA panel has provisionally found Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware would not weaken competition in the supply of critical computer server products....

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Annual Report shows CMA saves consumers over £2bn

Annual Report shows CMA saves consumers over £2bn

Monday, 17 July 2023

UK consumers saved an estimated £8 billion over the last 3 years from action taken by the CMA to protect competition and stamp out unfair practices...

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CMA clears Copart/Hills Motors merger

CMA clears Copart/Hills Motors merger

Friday, 14 July 2023

The CMA has cleared the completed purchase of Hills Motors by Copart after an in-depth phase 2 investigation...

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CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices

CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices

Friday, 07 July 2023

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

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Leicester City FC to be fined up to £880k after admitting anti competitive arrangement with JD Sports

Leicester City FC to be fined up to £880k after admitting anti competitive arrangement with JD Sports

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

The CMA has provisionally found that Leicester City FC and JD Sports colluded to restrict competition in the sales of Leicester City-branded clothing,...

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CMA sets out plan to help drivers get more competitive fuel prices

CMA sets out plan to help drivers get more competitive fuel prices

Monday, 03 July 2023

A new fuel finder scheme to enable drivers access to live, station-by-station fuel prices on their phones or satnavs would help revitalise competition...

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Design software deal could harm UK digital economy

Design software deal could harm UK digital economy

Friday, 30 June 2023

CMA finds Adobe’s deal to acquire Figma could mean less choice for designers of digital apps, websites and other products....

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CMA makes 3 senior appointments

CMA makes 3 senior appointments

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has today announced 3 new senior appointments: Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, Senior Director of Adv...

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CMA issues call for information on Phase 2 merger process

CMA issues call for information on Phase 2 merger process

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The CMA is carrying out a “stocktake” of its Phase 2 merger process to ensure that its investigations are conducted as effectively and efficiently as ...

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New evidence changes vehicle salvage merger assessment

New evidence changes vehicle salvage merger assessment

Friday, 23 June 2023

CMA provisionally clears Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors following new evidence...

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CMA action protects outcomes for hearing implant patients

CMA action protects outcomes for hearing implant patients

Thursday, 22 June 2023

CMA partially prevents sale of hearing implant business after concluding patients potentially worse off....

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CMA announces new Executive Director roles

CMA announces new Executive Director roles

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has created 2 new Executive Director (Board) roles, reflecting the expansion in the CMA’s responsibilities...

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Competition and Innovation: a priority for the CMA

Competition and Innovation: a priority for the CMA

Friday, 16 June 2023

Speech by Sarah Cardell at the University of East Anglia's Centre for Competition Policy Annual Conference 2023....

Amazon’s purchase of Roomba maker cleared by CMA

Amazon’s purchase of Roomba maker cleared by CMA

Friday, 16 June 2023

The CMA has cleared the online retailer’s $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot...

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Solutions offered to protect consumers in pharmacy deal

Solutions offered to protect consumers in pharmacy deal

Thursday, 15 June 2023

CMA’s investigation into Bestway’s purchase of Lexon and Asurex has confirmed competition concerns...

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