Tag: Competition & Markets Authority
Bokkerink Approved As New CMA Chair
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee today publishes a report following its pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the...
UK OKs Marston’s Merger With Carlsberg
The £780 million (US$1.016 billion) merger of brewers Marston’s and Carlsberg has been cleared, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) reported.
The green light was...
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 closes pharmacy cartel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to close its investigation into the alleged anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices in relation to generic...
UK: CME gets antitrust clearance for $5.5b NEX buy
Britain’s competition watchdog cleared CME Group’s £3.9 billion (US$4.96 billion) deal to buy Michael Spencer’s NEX Group, paving the way for a cross-border trading...
UK: Indie Festivals want CMA to probe Live Nation dominance
The Association Of Independent Festivals (AIF) has urged the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to widen its investigation into Live Nation’s position in...
UK: CMA approves JD Sports acquisition of Go Outdoors
JD Sports Fashion said on Thursday the UK Competition & Markets Authority has approved JD's acquisition of Go Outdoors Topco completing the regulator's investigation...
UK: Competition authority investigates BT-IP Trade deal
The Global Services division of BT faces another challenge after the Competition & Markets Authority opened an investigation into the unit’s acquisition of Belgian...
UK: Competition watchdog says Lloyds guilty of “Serious” PPI failures
Lloyds Banking Group has committed a number of "serious" breaches of the rules around payment protection insurance, according to the UK Competition & Markets...