News and communications

The CMA’s initial investigation has found that TLS’ purchase of Tereos UK & Ireland could result in higher sugar prices.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Following a provisional clearance in February, the CMA is now allowing the proposed deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool to go ahead.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

The CMA has concluded its housebuilding market study in England, Scotland, and Wales.

• Updated: 26 February 2024

The market study into infant formula is part of the CMA’s ongoing work to contain cost of living pressures in the groceries sector.

• Updated: 20 February 2024

The CMA will not recommend renewing a ‘block exemption’, which provides an exemption from competition law for certain forms of cooperation between liner shipping companies.

• Updated: 9 February 2024

Rules requiring price transparency continue to have a positive impact on funeral sector.

• Updated: 9 February 2024

The High Court has refused an application by a director to remain in post after being disqualified by the CMA for his role in an illegal demolition cartel.

• Updated: 8 February 2024

CMA provisionally clears the anticipated deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool, finding that consumers will continue to have a wide range of choice

• Updated: 8 February 2024

The investigation will consider whether Vifor Pharma has been engaging in anti-competitive conduct.

• Updated: 31 January 2024

The CMA has today appointed its new General Counsel and Executive Director for Digital Markets.

• Updated: 29 January 2024

Investigation will examine the potential impact the proposed deal could have on competition for consumers and businesses.

• Updated: 26 January 2024

New Microeconomics Unit research explores trends in the UK job market including the market power of employers, the impact on wages, the use of restrictive clauses, and recent developments such as hybrid working.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

The Court of Appeal agrees that companies outside the UK must provide information requested by the CMA – entirely dismissing legal challenges from BMW and VW.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

Sarah Cardell to tell Silicon Valley tech conference the new regime will be ‘evidence-based, targeted and proportionate.’

• Updated: 11 January 2024

The Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Mr Kevin Hollinrake MP, has appointed seven new members to the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s panel of Ordinary Members.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

The CAT, in a unanimous decision, has upheld the CMA’s finding that Motorola was excessively pricing due to its virtually unconstrained monopoly on providing communications network services to the UK emergency services.

• Updated: 22 December 2023

The CMA and the Bank of England have, for the first time, agreed a memorandum of understanding on how the two organisations will work together to deliver better outcomes for the UK economy, businesses and consumers.

• Updated: 19 December 2023

Rachel Kent will succeed Amerdeep Somal as the Financial Regulators Complaints Commissioner, serving a five-year term starting on 1 January 2024.

• Updated: 18 December 2023

CMA launches an investigation into the mattress firm over concerns that it could be making misleading price reduction claims

• Updated: 15 December 2023

Open-door policy enables green collaboration by Fairtrade Foundation under Green Agreements Guidance.

• Updated: 14 December 2023