News and communications

The deal seeks to combine the only 2 licensed sports spread betting operators in the UK market.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Small businesses receive boost as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen

• Updated: 1 April 2024

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 April 2024.

• Updated: 1 April 2024

Stonegate has taken action to address historic breaches of the Pubs Code regarding the provision of rent proposals.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

The CMA’s latest monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have risen since late January, accompanied by above average margins and spreads.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

The CMA has published its response to DESNZ’s consultation on an open data scheme and ongoing monitoring function for road fuel prices.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Star has now revised its communications with tied tenants to ensure it provides transparent information in relation to premises insurance as required by the Pubs Code.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Open letter to the fashion retail sector about environmental claims.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Following CMA action, millions of consumers can now expect to see accurate and clear green claims when shopping for fashion items with ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Two new members have joined the Committee

• Updated: 25 March 2024

The deal, which seeks to combine 2 of the 4 UK mobile network operators, could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in UK mobile networks.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

The CMA has provided evidence to the House of Lords and published two consultation responses on regulation and the role of regulators in the UK.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

• Updated: 20 March 2024

OIM report suggests trade between UK nations is not a challenge for most, while policy design can minimise disruption.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Greater access to IP-backed finance could help firms, especially small and medium enterprise (SMEs), leverage their IP to scale and grow.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed a new non-executive director to the Board of the Security Industry Authority.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

The target of speaking with 1200 tied tenants to gather their views and opinions on the Pubs Code and their pub company has now been reached.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

Over 500 households freed from problematic ground rent terms after further CMA intervention.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

The CMA has today published its main concerns following an initial review into the veterinary sector.

• Updated: 12 March 2024