tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)2025-06-24T06:01:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-takes-first-steps-to-improve-competition-in-search-services-in-the-uk2025-06-24T06:01:46+01:00CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UKThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with 'strategic market status' (SMS) in general search and search advertising.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/logistics-deal-cleared-with-remedies-to-help-keep-supermarket-warehousing-costs-low2025-06-19T13:00:18+01:00Logistics deal cleared with remedies to help keep supermarket warehousing costs lowCMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-civil-engineering-for-roads-and-railways2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railwaysMarket study will assess how the civil engineering sector operates to improve the design, planning and delivery of key infrastructure.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-consults-on-releasing-google-from-privacy-sandbox-commitments2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitmentsProtections secured by the CMA are no longer needed after Google stepped back from plans which could have favoured its business in multi-billion-pound online advertising sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amazon-gives-undertakings-to-cma-to-curb-fake-reviews2025-06-06T07:00:24+01:00Amazon gives undertakings to CMA to curb fake reviewsCommitments include enhanced detection systems and sanctions for businesses and mark another milestone in CMA’s ongoing action to curb fake reviews.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-natwest-about-breaching-parts-7-8-and-9-of-the-retail-banking-order2025-06-04T11:00:26+01:00CMA letter to NatWest about breaching Parts 7, 8 and 9 of the Retail Banking OrderLetter to NatWest Group plc, after the Competition and Markets Authority found it breached Parts 7, 8 and 9 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-the-microgeneration-certification-schemes-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-its-requirements-for-financial-protection2025-05-27T11:05:37+01:00CMA response to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme’s consultation on proposed changes to its requirements for financial protectionThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme’s (MCS) consultation on proposed changes to its requirements for financial protection.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-barclays-about-breaching-part-5-of-the-retail-banking-order-notified-in-october-20242025-05-21T11:05:37+01:00CMA letter to Barclays about breaching Part 5 of the Retail Banking Order (notified in October 2024)Letter to Barclays Bank UK plc, after the Competition and Markets Authority found it breached Part 5 (Payment Transactions Histories) of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-enforcement-a-view-from-the-cma2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00Competition enforcement – a view from the CMASpeech by Juliette Enser, Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, delivered at CompLaw: Advanced EU, London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-the-independent-water-commissions-call-for-evidence2025-05-14T12:00:18+01:00CMA response to the Independent Water Commission's call for evidenceThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Independent Water Commission's call for evidence, in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-upholds-cmas-99m-fine-on-pharma-over-excessive-nhs-thyroid-drug-prices2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug pricesThe Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s finding that Advanz broke the law by overcharging the NHS for essential thyroid drug liothyronine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-cmas-approach-to-the-new-consumer-enforcement-regime2025-04-30T12:00:35+01:00The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regimeSpeech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future-consultation2025-04-23T12:01:04+01:00CMA response to 'A railway fit for Britain's future' consultationThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Department for Transport's consultation on rail reform.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services dealCMA considers that undertakings offered by oilfield services provider Schlumberger (SLB) could resolve competition concerns in the UK relating to its acquisition of ChampionX, a global provider of chemical solutions, oilfiel…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-lloyds-about-breaching-part-5-of-the-retail-banking-order2025-04-08T11:00:12+01:00CMA letter to Lloyds about breaching Part 5 of the Retail Banking OrderLetter to Lloyds Banking Group after the Competition and Markets Authority found it breached Part 5 (Payment Transactions Histories) of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-boost-consumer-and-business-confidence-as-new-consumer-protection-regime-comes-into-force2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into forceCMA now able to act more swiftly and directly to protect UK consumers and foster a level playing field for businesses to invest and grow.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-believes-remedies-offer-in-safran-collins-may-address-competition-concerns2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concernsCMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/car-industry-settles-competition-law-case2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Car industry settles competition law caseCar manufacturers and industry bodies have reached a settlement with the CMA after admitting to breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling, and related advertising claims.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/oim-response-to-uk-internal-market-act-consultation2025-03-31T13:00:04+01:00OIM response to UK Internal Market Act consultationThe Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its response to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) consultation on the UK Internal Market Act 2020.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-stuck-at-historic-highs-cma-says2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Fuel margins ‘remain stuck’ at historic highs, CMA saysToday’s interim monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in November 2024.