News and communications

MPs to vote on legislation to create first smokefree generation, protecting young people turning 15 this year or younger from harms of smoking.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has asked the CMA to consider carrying out a review of the home heating appliance market.

• Updated: 15 April 2024

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

• Updated: 11 April 2024

A statement from the Security Industry Authority.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

The Court of Appeal has fully dismissed a legal challenge from Cérélia, and upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s finding that the CMA was ‘rational and fair’ in its merger review.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Remarks by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, delivered during the 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting. Washington DC, USA.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Information on the role of OPSS, the creation of the UK regulator for construction products, and regulatory statements.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

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

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Following its Phase 1 investigation, the CMA has found that Theramex's proposed purchase of Femoston and Duphaston could reduce competition and choice for hormone replacement therapy treatments.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

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