UK Competition & Markets Authority Updates

Oct 1, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released heat maps showing the distribution of warning and advisory letters sent to businesses suspected of breaking competition law, aiming to promote fair market conditions and protect consumers.

Sep 26, 2024

Tereos has been fined £25,000 by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for failing to provide necessary information during a merger inquiry.

Sep 25, 2024

The CMA's market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK is progressing, with updates on behind-the-scenes work and efforts to understand key issues.

Sep 24, 2024

The CMA is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK, aiming to address concerns about costs and quality of care.

Sep 18, 2024

The UK's CMA issues a tailored guide for fashion brands to ensure compliance with consumer law and prevent misleading green claims, following actions taken against major retailers like ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda.

Sep 13, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally finds that the Vodafone / Three merger in the UK could result in higher prices for mobile customers and reduced competition in the market.

Sep 6, 2024

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the CMA's appeal against the CAT's decision to overturn its finding of a market sharing agreement in the pharmaceutical sector.

Sep 6, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has preliminarily found that Google is abusing its dominant positions in the ad tech sector, potentially harming UK publishers and advertisers.

Sep 5, 2024

On 4 September 2024, the Chair and CEO of the CMA wrote a letter to the government.

Sep 4, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over the sale of Oasis concert tickets, focusing on concerns of unfair commercial practices and lack of transparency in pricing.

Sep 3, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over Starling Bank's failure to comply with a survey requirement under the Retail Banking Order.

Aug 29, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigation into Education Software Solutions (ESS) after finding that the firm's market share is declining and competitors are developing less burdensome data migration methods.

Aug 22, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into Barclays for not complying with the requirement to send Payment Transaction Histories to customers closing their accounts.

Aug 22, 2024

The UK's competition watchdog, CMA, has raised concerns over Santander's failure to provide accurate and up-to-date information through the Open Banking system, breaching regulatory requirements.

Aug 22, 2024

The CMA provisionally finds that Lindab's acquisition of HAS-Vent could lead to reduced competition and higher costs for circular ducts and fittings in specific local areas.