Tag: CMA
UK: CMA alleges piano supplier illegally prevented price discounts
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a Statement of Objections to Casio Electronics Co. Ltd (Casio) which, as part of its business,...
UK: Construction suppliers accused of “cartel” behavior to raise prices
Acting on a tip-off, UK antitrust regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating three groundworks products suppliers for alleged “cartel” behavior intended...
UK: Ecolab’s purchase of Holchem probed
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating Ecolab’s acquisition of Holchem.
The companies make and supply cleaning chemicals for businesses that manufacture food,...
UK: CMA clears RWE purchase of stake in E.ON
Britain’s Competition Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Monday, April 8, it had cleared German utility RWE’s purchase of rival E.ON’s renewables business and nuclear...
UK: Regulator eyes Visa’s Earthport deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday said it’s investigating whether Visa’s $320 million purchase of Earthport, a UK-based cross-border payments provider,...
UK: CMA launches funerals market investigation
Following publication of its interim report in November 2018, the CMA consulted on whether to progress to a market investigation. Having carefully considered the...
UK: FTC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with CMA
The Federal Trade Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to strengthen enforcement cooperation on...
UK: Three major construction suppliers face cartel charges
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it has provisionally found that the UK’s three principal suppliers of rolled lead broke competition law
Rolled lead...
UK: Fender fined for concealing documents in antitrust investigation
Guitar supplier Fender Europe has been fined £25,000 by the CMA for hiding relevant documents during an inspection of its UK headquarters.
The Competition and Markets...
UK: Regulator to examine digital advertising
According to a report from the Financial Times, the UK competition regulator will examine online advertising as a “first step” to reframing competition policy...