Tag: Competition and Markets Authority
UK: Heineken to offer concessions to appease regulator
Heineken offered to make concessions as the UK’s antitrust regulator warned that the company’s planned purchase of 1,900 Punch Taverns pubs could reduce competition,...
UK: Watchdog accuses Merck of breaking competition laws
Britain's competition watchdog has accused Merck of operating an unfair discount scheme for its medicine Remicade that it said was designed to restrict competition...
UK: CMA opens inquiry into $12bn Standard Life merger
Britain's competition watchdog has launched an inquiry into the £11bn ($14Bn USD) merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management.
It will look at whether...
UK: CMA says Solera-Autodata Publishing deal may hurt competition
The UK’s competition watchdog revealed Wednesday it may launch an in-depth review of Solera’s £340 million ($441 million) takeover of private equity-backed Autodata, a...
UK: Gov extends review period on Sky/Fox merger
The British government on Friday extended the period within which competition regulators must report on Rupert Murdoch's $14.5 billion bid to take over pay-TV...
UK: Energy minister to ‘flex muscles’ over rising bills in response...
The British government will flag "decisive action" on rising energy bills when it publishes its response is not finalized to an investigation by the...
UK: Mastercard wins approval for VocaLink
Britain's competition watchdog has approved Mastercard's £700 million takeover of UK-based payment processor VocaLink, saying the companies have addressed antitrust concerns.
Following a formal consultation,...
UK: CMA warns Theresa May against ‘picking winners’
According to the Telegraph, Britain’s competition watchdog warned Theresa May against moves to prop up struggling industries and regions with subsidies this week.
The CMA...
UK: CMA sets out priorities for year ahead
The CMA has published its 2017/18 annual plan, aimed at ensuring UK consumers get a better deal and are treated fairly.
Over the past 12...
UK: Price comparison sites given thumbs up by CMA
Price comparison websites and apps bring "substantial benefits" to consumers, says the Competition and Markets Authority.
It launched a study of digital comparison tools last...