Infant formula and follow-on formula market study
The CMA is undertaking a market study into infant formula and follow-on formula in the United Kingdom.
Administrative timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 19 February 2025 | Statutory deadline for publishing market study report |
| 19 August 2024 | Statutory deadline for publishing notice regarding decision on whether to make a market investigation reference |
| 13 March 2024 | Deadline for responses to the invitation to comment |
| 20 February 2024 | Launch of market study |
The table above outlines the CMA’s statutory administration timetable. The CMA intends to publish a final report on its market study in September 2024.
Launch of market study
20 February 2024: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is undertaking a market study into infant formula and follow-on formula in the UK.
We are inviting comments by 13 March 2024 from all interested parties on the issues raised in the invitation to comment.
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(20.2.24)
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Press release: CMA to scrutinise infant formula market through a market study (20.2.24)
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Price inflation and competition in food and grocery manufacturing and supply (29.11.23)
Personal information
The CMA may collect, use and share personal data for its market studies under the Enterprise Act 2002. This includes processing personal data for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
For more information about how the CMA handles personal information, visit the CMA’s Personal information charter.