tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 HM Government 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� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-lloyds-about-breaching-part-5-of-the-retail-banking-order 2025-04-08T11:00:12+01:00 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. 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/publications/oim-response-to-uk-internal-market-act-consultation 2025-03-31T13:00:04+01:00 OIM response to UK Internal Market Act consultation The 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-says 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Fuel margins ‘remain stuck� at historic highs, CMA says Today’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-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’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-confidence 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 CMA’s 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 The 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/cma-seeks-changes-to-the-way-ticketmaster-labels-tickets-and-provides-pricing-information-to-fans 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 CMA seeks changes to the way Ticketmaster labels tickets and provides pricing information to fans The 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-tickets 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 CMA response to the UK government’s consultation on the resale of live events tickets The 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-chair 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Vets market investigation: an update from the Inquiry Chair Speech 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-investigation 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Sports broadcast and production companies fined £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’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-ofgem 2025-03-18T14:24:25+00:00 CMA response to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s call for evidence as part of its review of Ofgem The 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-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 The 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-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.