tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/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 The CMA has set out comprehensive proposals to deliver better outcomes for parents in the infant formula market � 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 The inquiry group’s report provisionally recommends that the CMA board considers investigating AWS and Microsoft’s 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 The 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 £23 million following CMA pharma probe The CMA has secured an offer of £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’s 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’s 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 � 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 Lourenço Ventura and Emma Cochrane will join the CMA’s 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 ‘behind the scenes� progress The 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 The 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 The Inquiry Group � made up of independent experts who will lead the market investigation � 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 The 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-calls-on-grocery-stores-to-make-accurate-pricing-a-priority 2024-05-08T10:30:18+01:00 CMA calls on grocery stores to make accurate pricing a priority CMA review indicates that some independent and smaller grocery retailers are failing to display clear and accurate prices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-identifies-multiple-concerns-in-vets-market 2024-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 CMA identifies multiple concerns in vets market The CMA has today published its main concerns following an initial review into the veterinary sector.