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How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) operates the mergers control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approach to assessing mergers.
Introduction This publication explains the substantive approach of the…
You can report wrongdoing to us in confidence. Find out what to expect when you contact us.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) approach to remedies in phase 1 and phase 2 merger investigations.
How designated retailers are expected to fairly manage their relationships with suppliers.
How to report a potential breach of competition or consumer law to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and what to expect from us.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) processes for investigating market reviews, market studies and market investigations.
Information to help businesses understand how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreements.
Guidance on the principles and process of applying for leniency and no-action in cartel cases.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) policy and approach to transparency and information disclosure.
The orders provide measures on benefits, incentive schemes and better information for patients.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2026.
A guide to staying on the right side of competition law when recruiting workers, and setting pay and other working conditions.
How consumer protection law applies to higher education providers, and how to comply with it.
Consumer rights guide for undergraduate students choosing or currently taking a higher education course and their advisers.
A 60-second summary on how to spot pyramid selling, avoid the risks of participating in it and report it.
How the CMA will operate its powers under the Competition Act and Modernisation Regulation in assessing conduct of dominant undertakings.
Outlines the CMA’s approach to imposing administrative penalties for failure to comply with requirements imposed under its investigatory and remedies powers.
These undertakings ban Coca-Cola and Britvic from enforcing cabinet and outlet exclusivity, when selling to their customers.
Guidance for businesses, brands and their agencies on how to ensure that online reviews and social media endorsements are honest and transparent.
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