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  • Cracking Ideas amongst UK’s young people

    Innovative young people from England, Wales and Scotland have been awarded national prizes in the Cracking Ideas 2013-14 competition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New energy data sharing systems to be developed

    New systems are being developed to make it easier and quicker to switch energy providers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better Regulation

    Ambassador Wightman speaks at opening of Korea’s new cost in cost out centre

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK pioneer wins European Inventor Award for research

    Professor Christofer Toumazou wins the prestigious European Inventor Award 2014 for research.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Holidaymakers warned to watch out for highway robbers in Spain

    The British Embassy in Spain alerts holidaymakers to gangs of highway robbers targeting foreign-registered vehicles and hire cars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CMA issues no grounds for action decision in sports bras investigation

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to close its investigation into allegations of price-fixing involving sports bra manufacturer DBApparel UK Ltd (DBA) and 3 UK department stores.

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  • Patchy consumer rights awareness means thousands still losing out

    New government research shows UK consumers feel confident and knowledgeable when choosing and buying goods and services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CMA publishes consumer protection guidance for lettings industry

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published comprehensive guidance for lettings professionals to help improve their understanding of, and compliance with, consumer protection law.

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  • Opportunities at the CMA

    The Competition and Markets Authority is currently recruiting a number of posts across the organisation.

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  • Less bureaucracy for pharmaceutical firms

    Regulators for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector have pledged to reduce bureaucratic burdens on firms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Countries pledge to tackle multi-billion pound intellectual property crime

    A new coalition to tackle counterfeiting, copyright infringement and other intellectual property crime has been launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CMA sets out changes for private motor insurance

    The Competition and Markets Authority has today set out the changes it proposes to make in the private motor insurance (PMI) market to increase competition and reduce the cost of premiums for motorists.

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  • International fake food raids bring record results

    An operation against international counterfeiting gangs has resulted in nearly 100 arrests and the seizure of fake food and drink.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government committed to tackling IP crime

    Clothing, tobacco and alcohol, are the most common counterfeited items in the UK according to a new report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Payday borrowers paying the price for lack of competition

    A lack of price competition means that payday loan customers may be paying too much for their loans, according to provisional findings from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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  • UK Energy Security: Active Government, Smart Intervention

    Speech by Energy Secretary, Edward Davey MP, to the Economist Energy Summit on the UK's energy security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Intellectual Property: King of Shaves

    King of Shaves relies on a strong brand and patent-protected products to ensure they can compete with the big names in the shaving market.

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  • Intellectual Property: Chillipeeps®

    Discover how Chillipeeps® sought early advice and decided to protect their innovation using patents.

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  • Underground drilling access: consultation

    Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Fallon on the Underground drilling access consultation published on 23 May 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Intellectual Property: Sashmate ®

    While working for the family business, Daniel Cheddie realised the need for a tool to help solo operators fit or repair double glazed windows.

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