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CMA action on supermarkets protects competition and choice for shoppers

CMA action on supermarkets protects competition and choice for shoppers

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Sainsbury’s and Asda agree to address more than 30 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby...

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Merger could mean Network Rail and TfL lose out on digital signalling options

Merger could mean Network Rail and TfL lose out on digital signalling options

Thursday, 08 June 2023

CMA’s investigation provisionally concludes that Hitachi’s takeover of Thales GTS could reduce choice for Network Rail and TfL, impacting cost and ser...

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Blowing the whistle on cartels

Blowing the whistle on cartels

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

CMA increases informant reward up to £250K to crack down on cartels...

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Advice for shoppers after report highlights difficulties buying 'green' home heating

Advice for shoppers after report highlights difficulties buying 'green' home heating

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

CMA will be carrying out further work looking into potential misleading practices in the green heating and insulation sector....

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Meta offers to limit use of other businesses’ ad data to address CMA concerns

Meta offers to limit use of other businesses’ ad data to address CMA concerns

Friday, 26 May 2023

In response to competition concerns raised by the CMA, Meta has offered commitments not to use competitors’ advertising data for its Facebook Marketpl...

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Demolition company director disqualified for 7 years for bid rigging and compensation payments

Demolition company director disqualified for 7 years for bid rigging and compensation payments

Thursday, 25 May 2023

The CMA has secured the disqualification of a further demolition company director for illegal cartel behaviour, bringing the total number to 4....

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CMA provisionally finds 5 banks broke competition law on UK bonds

CMA provisionally finds 5 banks broke competition law on UK bonds

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

The CMA has provisionally found these banks unlawfully exchanged sensitive information regarding UK government bonds in one-to-one online chats....

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Vet business takeovers raise competition concerns for pet owners

Vet business takeovers raise competition concerns for pet owners

Thursday, 18 May 2023

CMA’s initial investigation into Medivet’s purchase of multiple independent vet businesses highlights potential price and quality issues...

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CMA update on action to help contain cost of living pressures

CMA update on action to help contain cost of living pressures

Monday, 15 May 2023

The CMA today updated on the action it is taking to help contain rising cost of living pressures in road fuel and groceries....

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Satellite merger approved after in depth CMA probe

Satellite merger approved after in depth CMA probe

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Following a provisional clearance in March, the CMA is now allowing the proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat to go ahead....

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Merger could worsen vehicle salvage service options for UK car insurers

Merger could worsen vehicle salvage service options for UK car insurers

Friday, 05 May 2023

The CMA has provisionally found that Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors raises competition concerns in the supply of vehicle salvage services...

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Private actions and public enforcement

Private actions and public enforcement

Friday, 05 May 2023

Panel remarks by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the Competition and Markets Authority, at the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s 20th Anniversary conference on 4 Ma...

CMA launches initial review of artificial intelligence models

CMA launches initial review of artificial intelligence models

Thursday, 04 May 2023

The CMA is opening an initial review of competition and consumer protection considerations in the development and use of AI foundation models....

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Ensuring effective competition in digital markets, for people, businesses and the economy

Ensuring effective competition in digital markets, for people, businesses and the economy

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

A statement on mergers and digital markets from Marcus Bokkerink, Chair, and Sarah Cardell, CEO, CMA....

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Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming

Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

The CMA has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming marke...

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New bill to stamp out unfair practices and promote competition in digital markets

New bill to stamp out unfair practices and promote competition in digital markets

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The CMA welcomes draft legislation enhancing its ability to promote competition and protect consumers, including new powers for its Digital Markets Un...

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Hearing implants deal could mean worse outcomes for patients

Hearing implants deal could mean worse outcomes for patients

Thursday, 20 April 2023

CMA provisionally finds hearing implants merger could substantially reduce competition, potentially leading to worse outcomes for patients and higher ...

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App developers on Google Play store offered payment choices following CMA probe

App developers on Google Play store offered payment choices following CMA probe

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Google has said it will allow developers to use alternative payment options after CMA investigation into its control over Google Play in-app purchases...

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Action against private hospitals to boost patients’ access to information

Action against private hospitals to boost patients’ access to information

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Two hospitals have been warned to provide information for publication about the quality of their private healthcare services after failing to comply w...

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Price cap on Airwave Network “only option” to reduce cost to emergency services

Price cap on Airwave Network “only option” to reduce cost to emergency services

Wednesday, 05 April 2023

The CMA will restrict how much Motorola can charge the emergency services to use the Airwave Network....

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Kate Jones appointed new head of Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum

Kate Jones appointed new head of Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

The DRCF is pleased to announce the newly appointed Chief Executive, Kate Jones....

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Wowcher investigated over online ‘urgency’ claims

Wowcher investigated over online ‘urgency’ claims

Friday, 31 March 2023

CMA calls on businesses to review practices as it investigates second firm over use of ‘urgency’ claims...

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CMA grants energy firm permission to appeal Ofgem licence changes

CMA grants energy firm permission to appeal Ofgem licence changes

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Northern Powergrid can now appeal changes by Ofgem to their energy licences, which affect how much Northern Powergrid can charge their customers....

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Shoppers urged to call out online rip offs as CMA unveils ‘red lines’

Shoppers urged to call out online rip offs as CMA unveils ‘red lines’

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

The CMA is launching a new phase of its successful ‘Online Rip-Off Tip-Off’ campaign, which this year is urging consumers to report online rip-offs vi...

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CMA narrows scope of concerns in Microsoft – Activision review

CMA narrows scope of concerns in Microsoft – Activision review

Friday, 24 March 2023

The CMA has today issued updated provisional findings in its assessment of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision....

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New CMA strategy prioritises outcomes for people, businesses, and economy

New CMA strategy prioritises outcomes for people, businesses, and economy

Thursday, 23 March 2023

The annual plan details the CMA’s new strategy and priorities for promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour...

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Construction firms fined nearly £60 million for breaking competition law by bid rigging

Construction firms fined nearly £60 million for breaking competition law by bid rigging

Thursday, 23 March 2023

The CMA has fined 10 construction firms a total of nearly £60 million for illegally colluding to rig bids for demolition and asbestos removal contract...

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Tech deal could make computer servers more expensive for UK businesses

Tech deal could make computer servers more expensive for UK businesses

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware could lead to less innovation and drive up the cost of computer parts used by government, banks and telecoms....

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First major reports on UK Internal Market published

First major reports on UK Internal Market published

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The OIM has published its first annual and periodic reports on the UK internal market. This is the first time a systematic review of the internal mark...

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Healthcare deal could lead to higher costs for NHS

Healthcare deal could lead to higher costs for NHS

Friday, 17 March 2023

Deal to combine healthcare tech and data specialists could lead to lower quality and more expensive software options for the NHS....

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