Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

From:: Competition and Markets Authority

This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Residential estate agency services in Berkshire
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 27 February 2018
Pharmaceutical sector: suspected anti-competitive agreements and conduct 50780
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 10 October 2017
- Closed: 25 November 2019
Digital piano and digital keyboard sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-2
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
Musical instruments: suspected anti-competitive agreements (50698)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 30 April 2019
- Closed: 6 August 2019
Hydrocortisone tablets: alleged anti-competitive agreements and abusive conduct (50277-3)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 18 October 2017
Hydrocortisone tablets: alleged anti-competitive agreements and abusive conduct (50277-2)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 12 April 2016
Hydrocortisone tablets: alleged excessive and unfair pricing (50277-1)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 8 March 2016
Design, construction and fit-out services
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 19 July 2017
Review of short-term consumer car hire across the EU
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 23 July 2018
- Closed: 25 March 2019
Remicade: alleged abusive discount scheme
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - no grounds for action
- Opened: 1 December 2015
Supply of galvanised steel tanks for water storage: civil investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 27 November 2012
Conduct in the transport sector (facilities at airports)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 7 December 2017
Pharmaceutical sector: suspected anti-competitive agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 10 October 2017
- Closed: 14 November 2018
Sports equipment sector: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 November 2015
Showmen’s Guild: suspected anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 15 December 2015
- Closed: 26 October 2017
Supply of solid fuel products
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 7 November 2016
- Closed: 26 June 2019
Cleanroom laundry services and products: anti-competitive arrangement(s)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 30 March 2016
- Closed: 15 February 2018
Mobility scooters: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 11 April 2017
- Closed: 19 October 2017
Residential estate agency services in the Burnham-on-Sea area
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 10 December 2015
- Closed: 2 March 2018
Conduct in the modelling sector
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 24 March 2015
- Closed: 27 March 2017
Single-wrapped impulse ice cream: suspected anti-competitive conduct
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - no grounds for action
- Opened: 16 February 2017
- Closed: 10 August 2017
Auction services: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 22 November 2016
- Closed: 29 June 2017
Light fittings sector: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 16 August 2016
- Closed: 20 June 2017
Supply of products to the furniture industry: anti-competitive arrangements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 30 March 2016
- Closed: 31 May 2017
Medical equipment sector: suspected anti-competitive conduct
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Opened: 12 April 2016
- Closed: 15 February 2017
Tobacco manufacturers: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2008
- Closed: 15 April 2010
Energy price comparison websites: suspected anti-competitive agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries and 1 others
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 14 June 2016
- Closed: 6 October 2016
Online sales of posters and frames
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 December 2015
- Closed: 30 September 2016
Commercial catering equipment sector: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 August 2014
- Closed: 24 May 2016
Bathroom fittings sector: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 August 2014
- Closed: 17 May 2016
Property sales and lettings investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 December 2013
- Closed: 8 May 2015
Hotel online booking investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 10 September 2010
- Closed: 16 September 2015
Private ophthalmology: investigation into anti-competitive information exchange and pricing agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 July 2014
- Closed: 20 August 2015
Conduct in the pharmaceutical sector investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 24 June 2014
- Closed: 4 June 2015
Interchange fees - MasterCard and Visa
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 1 May 2004
- Closed: 6 May 2015
Supply of care home medicines: market-sharing agreement
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 March 2013
- Closed: 20 March 2014
Mobility aids sector: investigation into anti-competitive agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2012
- Closed: 30 October 2014
Vehicle service, maintenance and repair platforms investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 17 June 2011
- Closed: 9 September 2014
Distribution of road fuels in parts of Scotland
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 18 January 2013
- Closed: 24 June 2014
Sports bras RPM investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion
- Outcome type: CA98 - no grounds for action
- Opened: 1 April 2012
- Closed: 13 June 2014
Access control and alarm systems: collusive tendering
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Fire, police, and security
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter II
- Opened: 1 April 2011
- Closed: 6 December 2013
Amazon online retailer: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 1 October 2012
- Closed: 1 November 2013
CH Jones's provision of bunker fuel cards: alleged abuse of a dominant position
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - no grounds for action
- Opened: 1 April 2010
- Closed: 1 October 2013
Business continuity services: alleged abuse of a dominant position
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 31 January 2013
- Closed: 1 August 2013
Leisure goods: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 1 July 2012
- Closed: 1 May 2013
Mercedes-Benz: distribution of commercial vehicles (trucks and vans)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 January 2010
- Closed: 27 March 2013
UK Asbestos Training Association: provision of training services to the construction industry
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - commitments
- Opened: 1 January 2013
- Closed: 26 March 2013
Local bus market: Competition Action 1998 investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 29 June 2012
- Closed: 28 February 2013
Transport sector: investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - administrative priorities
- Opened: 1 December 2010
- Closed: 1 February 2013
Virgin and Cathay Pacific: London to Hong Kong passenger route – Chapter I investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - no grounds for action
- Opened: 1 November 2007
- Closed: 14 December 2012

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