tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/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/infant-formula-cma-outlines-clear-path-forward-to-help-parents-save-hundreds-of-pounds-a-year 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 Infant formula: CMA outlines clear path forward to help parents save hundreds of pounds a year 皇冠体育app CMA has set out comprehensive proposals to deliver better outcomes for parents in the infant formula market 鈥� both in terms of the choices they make and the prices they pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/business-secretary-sets-out-ambition-for-further-faster-growth 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 Business Secretary sets out ambition for further, faster growth Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds spoke at Samsung KX in London on 13 February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-independent-inquiry-group-publishes-provisional-findings-in-cloud-services-market-investigation 2025-01-28T12:00:16+00:00 CMA independent inquiry group publishes provisional findings in cloud services market investigation 皇冠体育app inquiry group鈥檚 report provisionally recommends that the CMA board considers investigating AWS and Microsoft鈥檚 cloud service activities using new digital markets powers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-probes-possible-bid-rigging-in-relation-to-school-improvement-fund 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund 皇冠体育app CMA has launched an investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a key government fund for improving the condition of school buildings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-set-to-benefit-from-23-million-following-cma-pharma-probe 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 NHS set to benefit from 拢23 million following CMA pharma probe 皇冠体育app CMA has secured an offer of 拢23m from Vifor Pharma to the NHS, as part of a wider package, to address concerns that doctors were given potentially misleading information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-fuel-margins-continue-to-inflate-pump-prices-for-motorists 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 High fuel margins continue to inflate pump prices for motorists Today鈥檚 interim monitoring report sets out the CMA's observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in July 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-provisional-findings-in-mobile-browsers-and-cloud-gaming-market-investigation 2024-11-22T11:30:46+00:00 CMA publishes provisional findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming market investigation Findings by an independent inquiry group suggest Apple鈥檚 policies are holding back innovation in the browsers we use to access the web on mobile phones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infant-formula-cma-sets-out-concerns-and-potential-solutions 2024-11-08T07:00:03+00:00 Infant formula: CMA sets out concerns and potential solutions CMA interim report outlines concerns regarding the infant formula market 鈥� all of which appear to be contributing to parents paying over the odds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mobilist-pse-strengthen-partnership-boost-capital-markets 2024-10-31T03:25:30+00:00 UK MOBILIST & PSE strengthen partnership, boost capital markets UK MOBILIST and PSE strengthen ongoing partnership with IPO Forum and Policy Reform Dialogue to boost Philippine capital markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-appoints-3-senior-legal-directors 2024-10-08T12:45:41+01:00 CMA appoints 3 Senior Legal Directors Louren莽o Ventura and Emma Cochrane will join the CMA鈥檚 existing team and Richard Romney will take up his current Senior Legal Director role on a permanent basis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vets-market-investigation-cma-updates-on-behind-the-scenes-progress 2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 Vets Market Investigation: CMA updates on 鈥榖ehind the scenes鈥� progress 皇冠体育app CMA updates on information gathering and announces the appointment of a new advisory panel made up of 2 veterinary nurses and 4 veterinary surgeons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-closes-ess-case-following-developments-in-the-market 2024-08-29T11:03:21+01:00 CMA closes ESS case following developments in the market 皇冠体育app CMA has closed its investigation into education software firm ESS after developments in the market meant its intervention is not currently needed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-signs-joint-international-statement-supporting-competition-in-ai 2024-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 CMA signs joint international statement supporting competition in AI Joint statement signed by EU, UK and US competition authorities affirms commitment to unlock the opportunity, growth and innovation that AI technologies could provide with fair and open competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-takes-next-procedural-step-in-vet-services-investigation 2024-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 CMA takes next procedural step in vet services investigation 皇冠体育app Inquiry Group 鈥� made up of independent experts who will lead the market investigation 鈥� has set out its areas of focus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-presses-ahead-with-full-investigation-into-vets-market 2024-05-23T07:02:26+01:00 CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market 皇冠体育app CMA has today confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now.