Tag: UK
UK Watchdog Says Waitrose Blocked Rival Supermarkets
Waitrose has been accused of stifling competition after it admitted to signing deals which blocked other supermarkets from setting up shop nearby.
The John Lewis-owned...
UK Deepens Microsoft’s $68.7-Billion Activision Deal Probe
Britain’s competition regulator said it will refer Microsoft Corp’s $68.7-billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard for an in-depth investigation.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
UK Watchdog To Accept Remedies In €7.1B Bouygues Deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has accepted that the least “economically advantageous” bid will be removed from the competitive tender, in the latest update...
UK’s NatWest Repays Fees Charged On Incorrect Loans
NatWest is refunding £600,000 to more than 700 small and medium-sized businesses after it broke competition rules by forcing them to open fee-paying accounts...
UK Suit Against Meta Moves To Class Certification Hearing
A new competition lawsuit filed in the UK against Facebook/Meta, seeking to recover billions in damages from the social media giant via a class...
Canada’s OpenText To Buy UK’s Micro Focus For $6 Billion
Canadian software company OpenText, said on Thursday it would acquire Britian's Micro Focus International in a deal valued at $6 billion, including debt, in...
CMA Unwinds Veolia & Suez Merger In The UK
The CMA has today required Veolia to sell 3 businesses after an in-depth merger investigation concluded the merger gives rise to competition concerns in...
UK Watchdog May Expand Xbox & Activision Merger Inquiry
It’s being reported that the UK competition regulator’s inquiry into Microsoft‘s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard may be expanded.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
UK Watchdog Sees Competition Concerns In Dental Merger
An initial investigation by the CMA into an acquisition of dental practices has found competition concerns in parts of Doncaster, Yorkshire and Alfreton, Derbyshire.
The...
Sony PlayStation Sued £5B In New UK Class Action Suit
Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn in the UK over allegations it "ripped off its customers" with overpriced games and in-game purchases.
The group...