tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-consults-on-releasing-google-from-privacy-sandbox-commitments2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitmentsProtections secured by the CMA are no longer needed after Google stepped back from plans which could have favoured its business in multi-billion-pound online advertising sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employersEmployers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-enforcement-a-view-from-the-cma2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00Competition enforcement â€� a view from the CMASpeech by Juliette Enser, Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, delivered at CompLaw: Advanced EU, London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back businessBusinesses 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’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part ofâ€�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-upholds-cmas-99m-fine-on-pharma-over-excessive-nhs-thyroid-drug-prices2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug prices»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s finding that Advanz broke the law by overcharging the NHS for essential thyroid drug liothyronine.tag: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, oilfielâ€�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/news/fuel-margins-remain-stuck-at-historic-highs-cma-says2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Fuel margins ‘remain stuckâ€� 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+00:00»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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/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 ForFarmersâ€� Burston and Radstock feed mills.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 charter»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/co-op-re-writes-anti-competitive-land-agreements2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Co-op re-writes anti-competitive land agreementsGrocery retailer addresses over 100 land agreements which restrict rivals opening nearby.