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An in-depth CMA investigation has provisionally found that Cérélia’s purchase of Jus-Rol could leave UK retailers and shoppers facing higher prices and lower quality products.
The CMA has found that the merger of soft drink manufacturers Refresco and Cott could lead to higher prices for some supermarkets and leading household brands.
CMA investigation finds Asda’s purchase of 132 petrol stations and attached grocery stores from the Co-op could mean higher prices or less choice for motorists or shoppers in 13 areas.
The CMA has today launched a brand-new campaign “The Online Rip-Off Tip-Off” to help shoppers spot and avoid misleading online practices that could result in them being ripped off.
Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the run up to Christmas and through January.
Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation urges consumers to think about the products they’re buying on Anti-Slavery Day.
The government is to look into ways supermarket price comparisons can be made simpler for shoppers.
The Mystery Shopper service is evolving to ensure concerns raised by suppliers about public sector procurements are properly resolved.
The CMA is taking action to protect shoppers from misleading offers after a thorough examination of supermarkets’ promotions.
The CMA’s initial investigation into Morrisons’ completed purchase of McColl’s shops has found competition concerns in 35 local areas where the 2 brands compete.
The CMA has asked a number of supermarkets to review their promotions and agreed specific changes with Asda.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is to examine why less than a third of shoppers have registered their large appliances with the manufacturer
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Hidden charges for paying with a debit or credit card will be banned from today (13 January).
The CMA has provisionally found extensive competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda.
The CMA has blocked the Sainsbury’s / Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK.
Today (26 December), the government has urged the public to protect themselves from online sales scams through five actionable steps.
The CMA has provisionally found JD Sports’ takeover of Footasylum could lead to a worse deal for shoppers, after reassessing the merger.
Innovative new technology makes it easier for companies to reward customers and to increase sales by enabling loyalty scheme linked to shoppers’ payment cards.
Border Force officers are warning festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas after seizing thousands of fakes at the UK’s ports, airports and postal hubs.
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