Warning letters issued by the CMA

Question 1

2024

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2024: 20

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products. This type of practice is known as ‘resale price maintenance’	Motor vehicle parts and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that online resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products	Mobility aids
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products do not advertise those products for sale below a certain price level	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have required retailers to agree to a restriction on using the supplier’s codes, descriptions or brand names on its products for the purpose of the retailers’ online shops and/or digital marketing. Such a restriction may prevent consumers from comparing retailers of the same products online, either directly or via shopping comparison tools, and as a result restrict competition	Electrical goods and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Art
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products on an online marketplace adhere to prices at a level comparable to that of a specific online retailer and that, if they do not do so, the products would be notified as being counterfeit	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to its minimum advertised prices, or face being prevented from selling its products	Confectionery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Tobacco products
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a franchisor might have sought to ensure that franchisees adhere to a minimum price for specific products/services and that, if they do not do so, franchisees face having their franchise agreement terminated	Sports and fitness
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Household cooking equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage discount off the recommended retailer price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Ironmongery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that certain retailers and their trade association might have discussed their future commercial intentions and collectively decided not to use an online advertising platform	Service industry
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Flooring
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that retailers discussed and possibly agreed the prices they charged or intended to charge customers, including whether or not to increase prices	Beauty and personal care
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products	Scientific tools
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have been engaged in conduct and/or entered into agreements which may have restricted competition in the supply of specific services. Chapter II prohibition – Concern that a supplier who may be dominant in a relevant market might have abused its dominant position by engaging in conduct that may foreclose competing service providers	Recreation and leisure

Question 2

2023

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2023: 20

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products. This type of practice is known as ‘resale price maintenance’	Motor vehicle parts and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that online resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products	Mobility aids
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products do not advertise those products for sale below a certain price level	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have required retailers to agree to a restriction on using the supplier’s codes, descriptions or brand names on its products for the purpose of the retailers’ online shops and/or digital marketing. Such a restriction may prevent consumers from comparing retailers of the same products online, either directly or via shopping comparison tools, and as a result restrict competition	Electrical goods and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Art
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products on an online marketplace adhere to prices at a level comparable to that of a specific online retailer and that, if they do not do so, the products would be notified as being counterfeit	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to its minimum advertised prices, or face being prevented from selling its products	Confectionery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Tobacco products
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a franchisor might have sought to ensure that franchisees adhere to a minimum price for specific products/services and that, if they do not do so, franchisees face having their franchise agreement terminated	Sports and fitness
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Household cooking equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage discount off the recommended retailer price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Ironmongery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that certain retailers and their trade association might have discussed their future commercial intentions and collectively decided not to use an online advertising platform	Service industry
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Flooring
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that retailers discussed and possibly agreed the prices they charged or intended to charge customers, including whether or not to increase prices	Beauty and personal care
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products	Scientific tools
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have been engaged in conduct and/or entered into agreements which may have restricted competition in the supply of specific services. Chapter II prohibition – Concern that a supplier who may be dominant in a relevant market might have abused its dominant position by engaging in conduct that may foreclose competing service providers	Recreation and leisure

Question 3

2022

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2022: 47

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products. This type of practice is known as ‘resale price maintenance’	Motor vehicle parts and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that online resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products	Mobility aids
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products do not advertise those products for sale below a certain price level	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have required retailers to agree to a restriction on using the supplier’s codes, descriptions or brand names on its products for the purpose of the retailers’ online shops and/or digital marketing. Such a restriction may prevent consumers from comparing retailers of the same products online, either directly or via shopping comparison tools, and as a result restrict competition	Electrical goods and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Art
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products on an online marketplace adhere to prices at a level comparable to that of a specific online retailer and that, if they do not do so, the products would be notified as being counterfeit	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to its minimum advertised prices, or face being prevented from selling its products	Confectionery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Tobacco products
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a franchisor might have sought to ensure that franchisees adhere to a minimum price for specific products/services and that, if they do not do so, franchisees face having their franchise agreement terminated	Sports and fitness
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Household cooking equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage discount off the recommended retailer price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Ironmongery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that certain retailers and their trade association might have discussed their future commercial intentions and collectively decided not to use an online advertising platform	Service industry
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Flooring
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that retailers discussed and possibly agreed the prices they charged or intended to charge customers, including whether or not to increase prices	Beauty and personal care
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products	Scientific tools
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have been engaged in conduct and/or entered into agreements which may have restricted competition in the supply of specific services. Chapter II prohibition – Concern that a supplier who may be dominant in a relevant market might have abused its dominant position by engaging in conduct that may foreclose competing service providers	Recreation and leisure

Question 4

2021

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2021: 28

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products. This type of practice is known as ‘resale price maintenance’	Motor vehicle parts and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that online resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products	Mobility aids
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products do not advertise those products for sale below a certain price level	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have required retailers to agree to a restriction on using the supplier’s codes, descriptions or brand names on its products for the purpose of the retailers’ online shops and/or digital marketing. Such a restriction may prevent consumers from comparing retailers of the same products online, either directly or via shopping comparison tools, and as a result restrict competition	Electrical goods and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Art
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products on an online marketplace adhere to prices at a level comparable to that of a specific online retailer and that, if they do not do so, the products would be notified as being counterfeit	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to its minimum advertised prices, or face being prevented from selling its products	Confectionery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Tobacco products
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a franchisor might have sought to ensure that franchisees adhere to a minimum price for specific products/services and that, if they do not do so, franchisees face having their franchise agreement terminated	Sports and fitness
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Household cooking equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage discount off the recommended retailer price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Ironmongery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that certain retailers and their trade association might have discussed their future commercial intentions and collectively decided not to use an online advertising platform	Service industry
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Flooring
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that retailers discussed and possibly agreed the prices they charged or intended to charge customers, including whether or not to increase prices	Beauty and personal care
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products	Scientific tools
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have been engaged in conduct and/or entered into agreements which may have restricted competition in the supply of specific services. Chapter II prohibition – Concern that a supplier who may be dominant in a relevant market might have abused its dominant position by engaging in conduct that may foreclose competing service providers	Recreation and leisure

Question 5

2020

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2020: 97

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products. This type of practice is known as ‘resale price maintenance’	Motor vehicle parts and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that online resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and/or minimum sale prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being banned from selling its products	Mobility aids
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that the supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products do not advertise those products for sale below a certain price level	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have required retailers to agree to a restriction on using the supplier’s codes, descriptions or brand names on its products for the purpose of the retailers’ online shops and/or digital marketing. Such a restriction may prevent consumers from comparing retailers of the same products online, either directly or via shopping comparison tools, and as a result restrict competition	Electrical goods and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Art
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products on an online marketplace adhere to prices at a level comparable to that of a specific online retailer and that, if they do not do so, the products would be notified as being counterfeit	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to its minimum advertised prices, or face being prevented from selling its products	Confectionery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Tobacco products
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a franchisor might have sought to ensure that franchisees adhere to a minimum price for specific products/services and that, if they do not do so, franchisees face having their franchise agreement terminated	Sports and fitness
Chapter I prohibition - Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Household cooking equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to a limited percentage discount off the recommended retailer price and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Ironmongery
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that certain retailers and their trade association might have discussed their future commercial intentions and collectively decided not to use an online advertising platform	Service industry
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products	Flooring
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that retailers discussed and possibly agreed the prices they charged or intended to charge customers, including whether or not to increase prices	Beauty and personal care
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have sought to ensure that resellers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products	Scientific tools
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a supplier might have been engaged in conduct and/or entered into agreements which may have restricted competition in the supply of specific services. Chapter II prohibition – Concern that a supplier who may be dominant in a relevant market might have abused its dominant position by engaging in conduct that may foreclose competing service providers	Recreation and leisure

Question 6

2019

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2019: 25

Question 7

2018

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2018: 35

Question 8

2017

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2017: 19

Question 9

2016

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2016: 63

Question 10

2015

Accepted Answer

Total sent in 2015: 85

Question 11

2014

Accepted Answer

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that resellers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to restrict the ability of retailers to discount certain of its products below a given reference point	Technology products and accessories
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might, as a condition of supplying goods to retailers, be restricting the retailers’ ability to sell, advertise or promote those goods on any website other than the retailer’s own website	Household goods, furniture and furnishings
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a party might be participating in or facilitating the fixing of prices to be charged for services	Recruitment services
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that online retailers adhere to a limited percentage of discount off the recommended retail prices and that, if they do not do so, the retailers face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Heating equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Agriculture, environment and natural resources
Chapter I and II prohibitions – Concerns that a supplier might be abusing its dominant position by restricting the ability of contractors to engage with other suppliers, and any agreements imposing such a restriction might restrict competition between suppliers	Recreation and leisure
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Heating equipment and supplies
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to prevent retailers from selling certain of its products on the internet	Heating equipment and supplies
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that resellers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Healthcare products
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (and/or that any discounts are limited to a specified amount and specified period) or face being prevented for selling its products	Retail and wholesale
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that online retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Leisure equipment
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that online retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices online, or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Clothing, footwear and fashion
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that online retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices online, or face being prevented for selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Household goods
Chapter I prohibition – Concern that a seller might have agreed with another seller to share the market, fix prices for products and/or exchange commercially sensitive information	Retail and wholesale
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to prevent retailers from selling certain of its products on the internet	Retail and wholesale
Chapter I prohibition - Concerned that there might be an agreement or concerted practice between parties to share markets, this would restrict the choice of types of services available to consumers and their opportunity to obtain such services at the best price	Distribution and services industry
Chapter I and II prohibitions – Concerns that a supplier might be abusing its dominant position by restricting retailer choice of online advertising platform, which might be sought through an agreement with the retailer	Advertising

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (resale price maintenance)	Cycle manufacture
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Jewellery
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Vehicle security
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier and a retailer might have agreed that the retailer will sell its products at or above a particular price (resale price maintenance)	Household goods
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Home furnishing
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a distributor might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (resale price maintenance)	Food
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns about possible disclosure of confidential and commercially sensitive information, including pricing information, between competing businesses	Transport
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that sellers of its product set a resale price which is at or above the original price paid for the product (resale price maintenance)	Entertainment
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Clothing
Chapter I prohibition - Concerns that an online marketplace platform might be restricting the ability of wholesalers or retailers of selling certain products at lower prices on any competing channel. Such a restriction is known as a wide Most Favoured Nation clause	Online marketplace platform
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might have suggested that retailers were required to sell certain of its products at or above a minimum price, and that the retailers may have agreed with the supplier to fix its prices in this manner (resale price maintenance)	Light fittings
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that online retailers of certain of its products adhere to and do sell below recommended retail prices online, or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Sporting goods
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Furniture
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Gifts
Chapter I prohibition – Concerns that a supplier might be seeking to ensure that wholesalers/retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices or face being prevented from selling its products (resale price maintenance)	Fashion

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) when selling online or face being prevented from selling its products	Eyewear
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that distributors do not sell certain of its products on the internet	Catering
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Party supplies
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of some of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	DIY supplies
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of some of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Outdoor sports equipment
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers adhere to its minimum advertised price policy on certain products or risk being prevented from selling its products	Model kits
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of some of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Fashion
Chapter I - Supplier may be ensuring that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products. Supplier may also be ensuing that retailers do not sell its products on their own website or face a fine on the products sold	Cosmetics
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that online retailers its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Jewellery
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that online retailers its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	DIY supplies
Chapter I – Supplier seeking to ensure that online retailers of certain of its products adhere to minimum Recommended Retail Prices (RRPs)	Sports and outdoor clothing
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that wholesalers and/or retailers of certain products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs)	Modelling tools and materials
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that end-users of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face an increase in the supply price for the products	Cosmetic equipment
Chapter II – Supplier may be dominant in the relevant market and may be abusing its position by charging its customers an unreasonable fee for the transfer for data to a competing supplier	IT Software
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products do not discount for more than a specified amount off the recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Baby products
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Audio products
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Sports nutrition
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Leisure Activities
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Women’s underwear
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Car alarms
Chapter I – Fitter may be engaging in an agreement with one of its suppliers to sell the supplier’s products at or above a particular price	Car alarms
Chapter I - Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Pet food
Chapter I - Retailer may be engaging in an agreement with suppliers to sell the suppliers’ products at or above a particular price	Pet food

Potential issue(s)	Market sector
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) when selling online or face being prevented from selling its products	Electronic gadgets
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Electrical fires
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products.	Cosmetics
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products. Also, the supplier may be imposing an internet sales ban of its products.	Beauty products
Chapter I – Retailer may be engaging in an agreement with the supplier that it will adhere to the supplier’s recommended retail prices.	Lighting supplies
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that distributors of some its products adhere to recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products.	Lighting supplies
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that online retailers of its products adhere to minimum recommended retail prices (RRPs) or face being prevented from selling its products	Pharmaceutical goods
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to and do sell below recommended retail prices (RRPs) online, or face being prevented from selling its products	Animal food
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to and do sell below recommended retail prices (RRPs) online, or face being prevented from selling its products	Fishing equipment
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to and do sell below recommended retail prices (RRPs) online, or face being prevented from selling its products.	Luggage manufacture
Chapter I – Supplier may be seeking to ensure that retailers of certain of its products adhere to and do sell below recommended retail prices (RRPs), or face being prevented from selling its products.	Web hosting services
Chapter I – Manufacturers and resellers may have been agreeing that resellers should not sell certain products below a specified price. The CMA wrote to over 80 manufacturers and resellers across the sector, warning them about their conduct. This included but was not limited to potential arrangements relevant to the following cases; Digital piano and digital keyboard sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-2, Guitars: anti-competitive practices 50565-3, Synthesizers and hi-tech equipment: anti-competitive practices 50565-4, Electronic drum sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-5, Digital pianos, digital keyboards and guitars: anti-competitive practices 50565-6.	Musical instruments

Warning letters issued by the CMA

2024

Total sent in 2024: 20

2023

Total sent in 2023: 20

2022

Total sent in 2022: 47

2021

Total sent in 2021: 28

2020

Total sent in 2020: 97

2019

Total sent in 2019: 25

2018

Total sent in 2018: 35

2017

Total sent in 2017: 19

2016

Total sent in 2016: 63

2015

Total sent in 2015: 85

2014

Total sent in 2014: 38

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2024

Total sent in 2024: 20

2023

Total sent in 2023: 20

2022

Total sent in 2022: 47

2021

Total sent in 2021: 28

2020

Total sent in 2020: 97

2019

Total sent in 2019: 25

2018

Total sent in 2018: 35

2017

Total sent in 2017: 19

2016

Total sent in 2016: 63

2015

Total sent in 2015: 85

2014

Total sent in 2014: 38

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