tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority Competition and Markets Authority - Activity on 188ÌåÓý HM Government 2025-04-11T12:01:09Z /cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-subsidy-to-first-hampshire-and-dorset-limited-by-portsmouth-city-council#2025-04-11T12:01:09Z 2025-04-11T12:01:09Z Referral of the proposed subsidy to First Hampshire & Dorset Limited by Portsmouth City Council The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Portsmouth City Council concerning its proposed subsidy to First Hampshire & Dorset Limited. /cma-cases/ses-sa-slash-intelsat-holdings-sa-r-dot-l-merger-inquiry#2025-04-11T08:01:02Z 2025-04-11T08:01:02Z SES S.A. / Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by SES S.A. of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. Both companies supply satellite connectivity services. /cma-cases/cloud-services-market-investigation#2025-04-10T12:01:17Z 2025-04-10T12:01:17Z Cloud services market investigation The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK. /cma-cases/mri-software-slash-capita-one-merger-inquiry#2025-04-10T11:00:16Z 2025-04-10T11:00:16Z MRI Software / Capita One merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the completed acquisition by MRI Software LLC of Capita One Limited. /government/publications/phase-1-merger-enquiry-outcomes#2025-04-10T10:49:27Z 2025-04-10T10:49:27Z Transparency data: Merger investigation outcomes Outcomes of merger investigations carried out by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002. /cma-cases/gxo-slash-wincanton-merger-inquiry#2025-04-10T10:31:18Z 2025-04-10T10:31:18Z GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by GXO Logistics, Inc. of Wincanton Plc. /government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal#2025-04-10T10:00:46Z 2025-04-10T10:00:46Z 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, oilfield services and equipment. /cma-cases/schlumberger-slash-championx-merger-inquiry#2025-04-10T10:00:25Z 2025-04-10T10:00:25Z Schlumberger / ChampionX merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Schlumberger Limited of ChampionX Corporation. /cma-cases/safran-slash-collins-merger-inquiry#2025-04-09T11:00:49Z 2025-04-09T11:00:49Z Safran / Collins merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Safran S.A. of a part of Collins Aerospace’s (a business unit of RTX Corporation) actuation and flight control business. /government/publications/industrial-policies-new-evidence-for-the-uk#2025-04-08T23:00:00Z 2025-04-08T23:00:00Z Research: Industrial policies: new evidence for the UK Analysis of past industrial policies to inform the design of the UK’s new industrial strategy. /government/publications/cma-board-meeting-minutes-february-2025#2025-04-08T11:06:41Z 2025-04-08T11:06:41Z Transparency data: CMA board meeting minutes: February 2025 The minutes of the CMA board meeting on 12 and 26 February 2025. /government/publications/cma-letter-to-lloyds-about-breaching-part-5-of-the-retail-banking-order#2025-04-08T10:00:12Z 2025-04-08T10:00:12Z Correspondence: CMA letter to Lloyds about breaching Part 5 of the Retail Banking Order Letter to Lloyds Banking Group after the Competition and Markets Authority found it breached Part 5 (Payment Transactions Histories) of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017. /cma-cases/water-pr24-price-redeterminations#2025-04-08T09:02:11Z 2025-04-08T09:02:11Z Water PR24 price redeterminations Ofwat has referred its 2024 price reviews (PR24) for 5 water companies to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for redetermination. /government/publications/mergers-orders-and-undertakings#2025-04-07T12:00:36Z 2025-04-07T12:00:36Z Corporate report: Mergers orders and undertakings register Register of orders and undertakings that are currently in force, have lapsed and have been released. /government/publications/breaches-of-the-cmas-markets-and-mergers-remedies#2025-04-07T09:00:10Z 2025-04-07T09:00:10Z Corporate report: Breaches of the CMA’s markets and mergers remedies A register of all significant breaches of market and merger remedies notified to us since 1 April 2020. /government/publications/dbt-cma-joint-statement-on-consumer-protection#2025-04-07T08:00:34Z 2025-04-07T08:00:34Z Policy paper: DBT-CMA joint statement on consumer protection Statement from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on how new powers in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act will deliver effective consumer protection. /government/publications/the-cmas-approach-to-direct-consumer-protection#2025-04-07T08:00:30Z 2025-04-07T08:00:30Z Guidance: The CMA’s approach to direct consumer protection How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will help grow the economy, by promoting consumer trust and confidence, and deterring poor corporate practices. /government/news/cma-to-boost-consumer-and-business-confidence-as-new-consumer-protection-regime-comes-into-force#2025-04-06T23:00:00Z 2025-04-06T23:00:00Z 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. /government/publications/what-businesses-need-to-know-about-unfair-commercial-practices#2025-04-04T13:00:47Z 2025-04-04T13:00:47Z Guidance: What businesses need to know about unfair commercial practices A short guide to how businesses and traders must treat consumers fairly, under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. /government/publications/consumer-protection-from-unfair-trading-regulations-traders#2025-04-04T13:00:40Z 2025-04-04T13:00:40Z Guidance: Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations - traders: OFT1008 This guidance was intended to help traders to comply with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs). It is replaced by 'CMA207: unfair commercial practices' from 6 April 2025.