UK Competition & Markets Authority Updates

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.

Jul 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has addressed AIB's violations of the Retail Banking Order, citing failures in information provision and breach notifications.

Jul 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns about Lloyds Banking Group's failure to comply with requirements to release accurate ATM location information through the Open Banking system.

Jul 25, 2024

HSBC is under scrutiny for mistakenly displaying a higher Monthly Maximum Charge on some devices, breaching regulations.

Jul 22, 2024

The European Commission, UK CMA, US FTC, and DOJ have joined forces to establish principles safeguarding competition and consumers in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Jul 22, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called off its Phase 2 merger probe into a deal between AlphaTheta and Serato, impacting the DJ equipment and software markets.