tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00HM Governmenttag: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/cma-proposes-to-accept-commitments-to-protect-competition-on-uk-us-passenger-routes2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00CMA proposes to accept commitments to protect competition on UK-US passenger routesFive airlines have offered commitments to resolve the CMA’s competition concerns over their agreement to cooperate on passenger routes between the UK and US.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-wins-appeal-in-emergency-services-case2025-01-30T14:10:38+00:00CMA wins appeal in emergency services caseThe Court of Appeal has refused Motorola permission to appeal the CMA’s findings that it was making supernormal profits from providing communications network services to the UK emergency services.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-sets-out-initial-plans-as-new-digital-markets-competition-regime-comes-into-force2025-01-07T11:00:12+00:00CMA sets out initial plans as new digital markets competition regime comes into forceCMA expects to launch strategic market status investigations in 3 areas of digital activity over first 6 months.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-probes-possible-bid-rigging-in-relation-to-school-improvement-fund2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fundThe CMA has launched an investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a key government fund for improving the condition of school buildings.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-is-rising-to-the-challenge-on-growth-says-ceo2024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00CMA ‘is rising to the challenge on growth� says CEOThe CMA should play a critical part in the success of the Government’s growth mission, CEO Sarah Cardell will say today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-court-action-against-emma-to-protect-uk-consumers2024-10-25T11:33:39+01:00CMA launches court action against Emma to protect UK consumersCMA takes Emma to court after it fails to address all of the CMA’s concerns about misleading practices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-appoints-3-senior-legal-directors2024-10-08T12:45:41+01:00CMA appoints 3 Senior Legal DirectorsLourenço Ventura and Emma Cochrane will join the CMA’s existing team and Richard Romney will take up his current Senior Legal Director role on a permanent basis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-reveals-geographic-spread-of-warnings-issued-to-businesses2024-10-02T00:00:00+01:00CMA reveals geographic spread of warnings issued to businessesNew heat maps show the number of competition law warning and advisory letters sent to businesses across the UK between 2018 and 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tereos-fined-for-failure-to-comply-with-cma-merger-procedures2024-09-26T12:00:13+01:00Tereos fined for failure to comply with CMA merger proceduresThe CMA has found that Tereos failed to comply with a requirement to produce information in connection with its recent investigation into Tereos� deal with T&L Sugars.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-closes-ess-case-following-developments-in-the-market2024-08-29T11:03:21+01:00CMA closes ESS case following developments in the marketThe CMA has closed its investigation into education software firm ESS after developments in the market meant its intervention is not currently needed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-banking-satisfaction-survey-results-revealed-by-cma2024-08-15T09:31:19+01:00Latest banking satisfaction survey results revealed by CMASurvey ranks banks so that customers can easily compare services and get the best deal - at a time when many are keeping a close eye on their finances.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer2024-07-23T15:30:05+01:00CMA appoints new Chief Operating OfficerAppointment of a new Chief Operating Officer to help provide continued leadership of the organisation as its remit grows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senior-appointments-to-cmas-digital-markets-unit2024-07-08T00:00:00+01:00Senior appointments to CMA’s Digital Markets Unit3 senior directors appointed as CMA continues to prepare for new digital markets responsibilities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-host-2025-international-competition-network-conference2024-05-17T16:39:51+01:00CMA to host 2025 International Competition Network ConferenceThe CMA will host the 24th annual ICN conference in Edinburgh, gathering members from around the globe to discuss competition matters.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letter-to-nail-technicians-about-compliance-with-competition-law2024-04-08T00:00:00+01:00Open letter to Nail Technicians about compliance with competition lawThe CMA has published an open letter to Nail Technicians regarding their obligations to comply with competition law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-investigates-vifor-pharma-to-safeguard-essential-anaemia-treatment2024-01-31T13:00:14+00:00CMA investigates Vifor Pharma to safeguard essential anaemia treatment The investigation will consider whether Vifor Pharma has been engaging in anti-competitive conduct.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-investigates-simba-sleeps-online-sales-practices2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices�CMA launches an investigation into the mattress firm over concerns that it could be making misleading price reduction claims tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-issues-its-first-informal-guidance-to-help-green-initiatives2023-12-14T10:03:11+00:00CMA issues its first informal guidance to help green initiativesOpen-door policy enables green collaboration by Fairtrade Foundation under Green Agreements Guidance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cmacracks-down-on-more-supermarket-land-agreements-to-protect-shoppers2023-12-06T10:05:02+00:00CMA cracks down on more supermarket land agreements to protect shoppersMorrisons and Marks and Spencer are the latest retailers to agree to address 65 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby