tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services dealCMA 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�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-lloyds-about-breaching-part-5-of-the-retail-banking-order2025-04-08T11:00:12+01:00CMA letter to Lloyds about breaching Part 5 of the Retail Banking OrderLetter 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-boost-consumer-and-business-confidence-as-new-consumer-protection-regime-comes-into-force2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into forceCMA 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-concerns2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concernsCMA 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-case2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Car industry settles competition law caseCar 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/publications/oim-response-to-uk-internal-market-act-consultation2025-03-31T13:00:04+01:00OIM response to UK Internal Market Act consultationThe Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its response to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) consultation on the UK Internal Market Act 2020.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-stuck-at-historic-highs-cma-says2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Fuel margins ‘remain stuck� at historic highs, CMA saysToday’s interim monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority’s (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-routes2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00CMA proposes to accept commitments to protect competition on UK-US passenger routesFive airlines have offered commitments to resolve the CMA’s 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-confidence2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00CMA’s Annual Plan to drive growth by promoting competition, protecting consumers and enhancing business and investor confidenceAmbitious 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-uk2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00The role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UKA speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-seeks-changes-to-the-way-ticketmaster-labels-tickets-and-provides-pricing-information-to-fans2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00CMA seeks changes to the way Ticketmaster labels tickets and provides pricing information to fansThe CMA sets out its concerns over Ticketmaster’s sale of Oasis tickets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-the-uk-governments-consultation-on-the-resale-of-live-events-tickets2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00CMA response to the UK government’s consultation on the resale of live events ticketsThe CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has published its response to the Department for Business and Trade / Department for Culture, Media and Sport consultation on the resale of live events tickets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/vets-market-investigation-an-update-from-the-inquiry-chair2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Vets market investigation: an update from the Inquiry ChairSpeech delivered by Martin Coleman, Inquiry Chair of the CMA’s market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-broadcast-and-production-companies-fined-4-million-in-freelancer-pay-investigation2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Sports broadcast and production companies fined £4 million in freelancer pay investigationSky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC admitted to breaking the law after colluding on rates of pay for freelancerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-poultry-feed-deal2025-03-19T07:00:15+00:00CMA clears poultry feed dealAn independent inquiry group has cleared Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers� Burston and Radstock feed mills.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zeros-call-for-evidence-as-part-of-its-review-of-ofgem2025-03-18T14:24:25+00:00CMA response to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s call for evidence as part of its review of OfgemThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) call for evidence as part of its review of Ofgem.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-report-into-mobile-browsers-and-cloud-gaming-published2025-03-12T13:00:15+00:00Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming publishedIndependent 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-charter2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00CMA launches review of merger remedies approach and publishes new mergers charterThe CMA launches review of approach to merger remedies and publishes new Mergers Charter as next steps in its plan to enhance the UK’s merger control regime.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/promoting-competition-and-protecting-consumers-in-the-digital-age-a-roadmap-for-growth2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00Promoting competition and protecting consumers in the digital age: a roadmap for growthA 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-merger2025-03-06T12:00:03+00:00CMA clears GBT / CWT corporate travel mergerIndependent CMA inquiry group has cleared the merger of corporate travel companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc and CWT Holdings LLC.