UK Competition & Markets Authority Updates

Aug 21, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed investigations into Google and Apple, shifting its attention to addressing concerns under a new digital markets competition regime.

Aug 20, 2024

The CMA has accepted Meta's proposals to amend its commitments regarding the use of advertising customers' data, allowing all advertisers on Meta platforms to control their data usage without opting in or out.

Aug 16, 2024

The CMA endorses proposed changes to improve the airport slot allocation system and advocates for market-based mechanisms in response to a consultation led by the Department for Transport.

Aug 15, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the results of its recent banking satisfaction survey, revealing rankings for personal and business current account providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Aug 9, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has obtained formal commitments from Worcester Bosch after investigating the brand's potentially misleading marketing statements regarding its boilers.

Aug 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) identified competition issues in a local area surrounding Barratt's purchase of Redrow Homes, potentially affecting homebuyers in the vicinity.

Aug 6, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority provisionally approves T&L Sugars Limited's acquisition of Tereos UK & Ireland's retail sugar business to prevent the closure of Tereos' struggling UK retail business.

Jul 31, 2024

Simba Sleep agrees to alter its online sales tactics following a CMA probe that raised concerns about misleading pricing claims and unfair pressure on customers.

Jul 30, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is worried that the merger between Global Business Travel Group (GBT) and CWT Holdings LLC (CWT) could result in higher prices and reduced service quality for global multinational business travel customers.

Jul 30, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24, showcasing its initiatives to safeguard consumers, boost competition, and stimulate economic growth.

Jul 29, 2024

The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) is conducting a study on the economic impacts of regulatory restrictions on single-use plastics across the UK, aiming to provide expert advice to support the effective operation of the UK internal market.

Jul 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) updates on ongoing actions to tackle high fuel prices and ensure effective competition in the groceries sector amidst cost of living pressures.

Jul 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed provisional competition concerns over the Spreadex acquisition of Sporting Index's retail business, potentially lessening competition in the UK sports spread betting market.

Jul 25, 2024

HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and AIB have been found to violate CMA regulations regarding accurate information disclosure in the retail banking sector, leading to enforcement actions and directions issued by the authority.

Jul 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has addressed TSB's failure to comply with regulations on unarranged overdraft charges, highlighting specific breaches in disclosure requirements.