tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-16T11:30:18+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-enforcement-a-view-from-the-cma 2025-05-16T11:30:18+01:00 Competition enforcement 鈥� a view from the CMA Speech by Juliette Enser, Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, delivered at CompLaw: Advanced EU, London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government鈥檚 agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-upholds-cmas-99m-fine-on-pharma-over-excessive-nhs-thyroid-drug-prices 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 Court upholds CMA鈥檚 拢99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug prices 皇冠体育app Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the CMA鈥檚 finding that Advanz broke the law by overcharging the NHS for essential thyroid drug liothyronine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services deal CMA considers that undertakings offered by oilfield services provider Schlumberger (SLB) could resolve competition concerns in the UK relating to its acquisition of ChampionX, a global provider of chemical solutions, oilfiel鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-boost-consumer-and-business-confidence-as-new-consumer-protection-regime-comes-into-force 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into force CMA now able to act more swiftly and directly to protect UK consumers and foster a level playing field for businesses to invest and grow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-believes-remedies-offer-in-safran-collins-may-address-competition-concerns 2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00 CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns CMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/car-industry-settles-competition-law-case 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Car industry settles competition law case Car manufacturers and industry bodies have reached a settlement with the CMA after admitting to breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling, and related advertising claims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-stuck-at-historic-highs-cma-says 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Fuel margins 鈥榬emain stuck鈥� at historic highs, CMA says Today鈥檚 interim monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority鈥檚 (CMA) observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-to-accept-commitments-to-protect-competition-on-uk-us-passenger-routes 2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 CMA proposes to accept commitments to protect competition on UK-US passenger routes Five airlines have offered commitments to resolve the CMA鈥檚 competition concerns over their agreement to cooperate on passenger routes between the UK and US. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cmas-annual-plan-to-drive-growth-by-promoting-competition-protecting-consumers-and-enhancing-business-and-investor-confidence 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 CMA鈥檚 Annual Plan to drive growth by promoting competition, protecting consumers and enhancing business and investor confidence Ambitious 2025 to 2026 CMA programme will prioritise action to drive growth and investment whilst fulfilling its core purpose to promote competition and protect consumers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-role-of-competition-in-promoting-growth-and-innovation-in-the-uk 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 皇冠体育app role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UK A speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-broadcast-and-production-companies-fined-4-million-in-freelancer-pay-investigation 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Sports broadcast and production companies fined 拢4 million in freelancer pay investigation Sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC admitted to breaking the law after colluding on rates of pay for freelancers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-poultry-feed-deal 2025-03-19T07:00:15+00:00 CMA clears poultry feed deal An independent inquiry group has cleared Boparan鈥檚 deal to buy ForFarmers鈥� Burston and Radstock feed mills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-report-into-mobile-browsers-and-cloud-gaming-published 2025-03-12T13:00:15+00:00 Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming published Independent inquiry group finds that mobile browser markets are not working well for UK businesses and millions of mobile device users which is holding back innovation in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-merger-remedies-approach-and-publishes-new-mergers-charter 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 CMA launches review of merger remedies approach and publishes new mergers charter 皇冠体育app CMA launches review of approach to merger remedies and publishes new Mergers Charter as next steps in its plan to enhance the UK鈥檚 merger control regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/promoting-competition-and-protecting-consumers-in-the-digital-age-a-roadmap-for-growth 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Promoting competition and protecting consumers in the digital age: a roadmap for growth A speech by Sarah Cardell, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Chief Executive, delivered at the techUK Tech Policy Conference 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-gbt-cwt-corporate-travel-merger 2025-03-06T12:00:03+00:00 CMA clears GBT / CWT corporate travel merger Independent CMA inquiry group has cleared the merger of corporate travel companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc and CWT Holdings LLC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/co-op-re-writes-anti-competitive-land-agreements 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Co-op re-writes anti-competitive land agreements Grocery retailer addresses over 100 land agreements which restrict rivals opening nearby. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-reaches-settlement-with-banks-in-competition-case 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00 CMA reaches settlement with banks in competition case Banks agree to pay fines for past exchanges of sensitive information about UK government bonds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-interim-report-in-logistics-merger 2025-02-19T12:00:13+00:00 CMA publishes interim report in logistics merger CMA independent inquiry group鈥檚 initial assessment is that GXO鈥檚 purchase of Wincanton is likely to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to UK grocers.