Latest News: CMA
July 13, 2022 4:05 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The UK’s competition watchdog has confirmed the launch of a ‘phase one’ investigation into Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s. Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons snapped up McColl’s in... View Article
July 8, 2022 2:12 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) review into fuel prices that clears retailers of profiteering on rising... View Article
July 6, 2022 3:47 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
Britain’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Amazon.com on concerns it was hurting competition by giving its own sellers an unfair advantage in its marketplace over third parties.... View Article
June 9, 2022 3:00 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The competition watchdog has confirmed that Morrisons can complete its £7 billion takeover by a US private equity firm after agreeing to the new owner’s plan... View Article
May 3, 2022 5:00 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The UK’s competition watchdog has said it is poised to give a green light to the owner of Morrisons over selling dozens of petrol stations. The... View Article
March 24, 2022 5:54 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The competition watchdog has said Morrisons’ blockbuster private equity takeover could lead to higher fuel prices. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)’s £7bn takeover of the supermarket... View Article
February 14, 2022 1:33 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
JD Sports and Footasylum have been slapped with a fine of almost £5 million for breaching the rules around a merger blocked by the CMA. The... View Article
February 10, 2022 2:02 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will now recognise Amazon as a grocery retailer in order to protect UK suppliers. The CMA said that due to... View Article
January 31, 2022 5:14 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
New Look has today published an update to its Sustainability Strategy, including a new commitment to become a ‘climate positive’ business by 2040. The retailer is also... View Article