tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-26T13:25:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-warning-to-pet-owners-as-toxic-chemicals-found-in-fake-flea-treatments 2025-06-26T13:25:17+01:00

Pet owners urged to be wary of dangerous fake treatments discovered on e-commerce sites.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gca-survey-shows-continued-improved-treatment-of-grocery-suppliers 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00

Read about the GCA 2025 Groceries Sector Survey results.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-takes-first-steps-to-improve-competition-in-search-services-in-the-uk 2025-06-24T06:01:46+01:00

The 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/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00

Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/groceries-code-adjudicator-launches-investigation-into-amazon 2025-06-20T10:05:27+01:00

Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) investigation into whether Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) has breached paragraph 5 of the Code (No delay in Payments) in relation to certain of its practices.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/logistics-deal-cleared-with-remedies-to-help-keep-supermarket-warehousing-costs-low 2025-06-19T13:00:18+01:00

CMA 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-railways 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00

Market 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/convicted-security-boss-loses-hidden-assets-in-court-confiscation 2025-06-18T10:16:34+01:00

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has used the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize over £44,500 after financial investigation revealed previously unknown assets.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-schools-invited-to-apply-for-taskmaster-club-100-initiative 2025-06-17T14:14:25+01:00

Intellectual Property Office (IPO) partners with Taskmaster Education to offer new skills building opportunity for secondary schools.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-end-of-light-goods-vehicle-acquired-rights 2025-06-13T17:30:00+01:00

Since May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have needed a Standard International Goods Vehicle…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-consults-on-releasing-google-from-privacy-sandbox-commitments 2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00

Protections 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-reviews 2025-06-06T07:00:24+01:00

Commitments 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/news/new-conditions-imposed-on-operator-following-noise-complaints 2025-06-05T16:26:43+01:00

Following a public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington has imposed new conditions on the restricted operator's license of Peter Youings & Partners in response to persistent noise complaints from reside…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-letter-to-natwest-about-breaching-parts-7-8-and-9-of-the-retail-banking-order 2025-06-04T11:00:26+01:00

Letter 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/news/over-3300-respond-to-sia-get-licensed-consultation 2025-06-02T09:16:09+01:00

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) public consultation on proposed changes to licensing criteria receives over 3,300 responses.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-90-of-sia-licence-applicants-satisfied-with-the-process 2025-05-29T14:41:11+01:00

91% of surveyed Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence applicants were satisfied with the application process.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers 2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00

Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety 2025-05-27T14:42:38+01:00

New posters promoting button battery safety provide 5 top tips to keep children safe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-man-convicted-of-possession-of-two-forged-sia-licences 2025-05-27T11:15:29+01:00

A man found in possession of 2 forged SIA licences has pleaded guilty to fraud and been ordered to pay £2,600 in fines and costs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-the-microgeneration-certification-schemes-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-its-requirements-for-financial-protection 2025-05-27T11:05:37+01:00

The 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.