News and communications

The CMA has published an open letter to Nail Technicians regarding their obligations to comply with competition law.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

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

• Updated: 31 January 2024

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

Morrisons and Marks and Spencer are the latest retailers to agree to address 65 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby

• Updated: 6 December 2023

The CMA acts to help NHS patients access combination therapies used to treat serious medical conditions.

• Updated: 17 November 2023

Changes will ensure regulator cannot impose an intervention on a firm unless it is proportionate to do so.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

Following CMA action, Meta will no longer be able to use certain data obtained from competing businesses that advertise on its platforms to gain an unfair advantage.

• Updated: 3 November 2023

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for use in the construction industry.

• Updated: 17 October 2023

New guidance published by the CMA will help businesses understand how they can collaborate on environmental sustainability goals without breaking the law.

• Updated: 12 October 2023

Following Ofcom’s referral, the CMA is launching a market investigation into the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.

• Updated: 5 October 2023

The sale of Activision’s cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft substantially addresses previous concerns and opens the door to the deal being cleared, the CMA said today.

• Updated: 22 September 2023

The CMA calls for views on how it works with the sector regulators to promote competition for the benefit of consumers

• Updated: 24 August 2023

UK consumers saved an estimated £8 billion over the last 3 years from action taken by the CMA to protect competition and stamp out unfair practices

• Updated: 17 July 2023

The CMA has cleared the completed purchase of Hills Motors by Copart after an in-depth phase 2 investigation

• Updated: 14 July 2023

CMA’s investigation into Bestway’s purchase of Lexon and Asurex has confirmed competition concerns

• Updated: 15 June 2023

Sainsbury’s and Asda agree to address more than 30 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby

• Updated: 13 June 2023

CMA’s investigation provisionally concludes that Hitachi’s takeover of Thales GTS could reduce choice for Network Rail and TfL, impacting cost and service quality for passengers

• Updated: 8 June 2023

CMA increases informant reward up to £250K to crack down on cartels

• Updated: 6 June 2023

In response to competition concerns raised by the CMA, Meta has offered commitments not to use competitors’ advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace online classified ad service. It will do this by implementing new tech…

• Updated: 26 May 2023