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Administrative penalties: statement of policy
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
The CMA has now published...
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Compliance advice for trader recommendation platforms
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final compliance advice published
12 November 2024: ...
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Review of the Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final decision and Variation Order published
The...
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Updated rules and guide for energy code modification appeals
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation response and final guidance published
We...
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Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
The CMA has published its...
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Study into regulatory restrictions on single-use plastics in the United Kingdom
This survey has now closed
Thank you to everyone who shared their experience with us. You can now read the full report on the impact of single-use plastic (SUP) restrictions...
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Direct consumer enforcement guidance and rules
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation update
The CMA has now published...
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Consultation on draft new rules and guide for water redetermination references
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
The CMA has now published...
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Consultation on draft updated mergers guidance documents
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation response and final guidance published
We...
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Investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases: CMA8
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
We have published our response...
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Funerals market: insight gathering
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this insight gathering exercise
On 18...
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Tell us about your experience of trying to buy Oasis tickets through Ticketmaster
This call for evidence has now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their experience with us. Please visit our case page for more information on our investigation.
We’re concerned...
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Review of Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Final Decision and Notice of Intention to Vary consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Variation Order and Notice of Variation published
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Review of Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007: Provisional decision consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA has published...
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Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
We consulted on the...
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Draft new guidance for the markets regime in the Enterprise Act 2002
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The markets regime set...
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Further updated rules and guide for energy code modification appeals
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
We have published our...
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Draft new guidance for road fuel monitoring
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA consulted on...
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Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of Vifor Pharma’s supply of intravenous iron
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA is consulting...
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Consumer protection: enforcement guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final guidance published
The final consumer protection...
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Unfair commercial practices guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final guidance and short guides published
The...
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Unfair commercial practices - exploring the provisions of the DMCC Act and the CMA's draft guidance
Date and time
Thursday 9 January 2025, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location
Online
Registration for this event closed at 5pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
About this event
The Competition and...
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CMA Annual Plan 2025 to 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation update
The CMA has now published...
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Invitation to comment: SMS investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services
This ITC closed at 11.55pm on 3rd February 2025.
Non-confidential responses are published on the consultation page: SMS investigation into Google’s search and search advertising services.
Details
The...
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Cynllun Blynyddol Drafft yr Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) 2025 i 2026
Pwrpas yr Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) yw helpu pobl, busnesau ac economi’r DU drwy ddiogelu cystadleuaeth a mynd i’r afael ag ymddygiad annheg.
Gwybodaeth am yr ymgynghoriad hwn
Rhoddodd...
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Invitation to comment: SMS investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems
The responses are available on the consultation page: SMS investigations into Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched 2 investigations under Part 1 of...
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Cartels and bid-rigging and how to spot them: an introduction for Trading Standards Officers
Date and time
Tuesday 11 March 2025, 2:00pm to 3.30pm
Location
Online - Microsoft Teams
Registration for this event closed at 12pm on 10 March 2025.About this event
Business...
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International Competition Network (ICN) 2025 Technologist Forum
Date and time
Tuesday 6 May 2025, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE.
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Understanding the consumer provisions of the DMCC Act Wales
Date and time
Tuesday 1 April 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Location
Online
Registration for this event closed at 12pm on Monday 31 March 2025.About this event
Join the Competition...
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Event: App developer workshop
Please note registration for this workshop has now closed.
Date and time
Monday 24 March 2025, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location
In person at the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) Canary...
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Review of merger remedies approach
The CMA is consulting on proposed changes to its remedies guidance.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) helps people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling...
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Remedies in merger cases: An introduction to the scope and nature of the CMA’s 2025 review
Date and time
Wednesday 19 March 2025, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location
Online registration for this event closed at 2pm on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
About this event
Join the Competition...
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The CMA's strategic and business analysis community
Welcome
Welcome to our strategic and business analysis page. We are building a community of people who are interested in supporting the CMA in our work to place business and...
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Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA consulted on...
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Review of the SME Banking Undertakings 2002
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
The CMA has published its...
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The CMA's approach to consumer protection
Date and time
Wednesday 23 April 2025, 10:00am to 11:30am
Location
Online - Microsoft Teams
Registration for this event closed at 12pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.About this event
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Review of the effectiveness and impact of the UK’s Subsidy Control Act
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Details
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU)...
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Leniency and no-action in cartel cases
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Consultation outcome
We have updated our guidance...
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Vets market investigation: remedies working paper
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
In a set of...
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Rules for digital markets competition regime levy
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
This consultation is now closed
The Digital...
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Consultation on the notice of intention to release commitments previously accepted by the CMA in respect of Google’s Privacy Sandbox Proposals
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA consulted on...
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'4Ps' changes to the CMA’s mergers guidance (CMA2) and mergers notice template
This consultation has now closed and we are analysing your feedback.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition...
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Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final decision published
The CMA has published...
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Consultation on price transparency guidance
This consultation is now closed
This consultation closed on 8 September 2025. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final guidance on price transparency (CMA209).
We have...
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Consultation events: draft guidance for businesses on the price transparency provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Online discussion
2 September 2025, 1:30pm (online)
Registration for this event closed at midday on 1 September 2025.
Background
The CMA has published additional draft guidance for businesses on...
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Consultation on modified commitments in respect of the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement
This consultation has closed and we have published the outcome.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition...
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Consultation on proposed commitments in the investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by housebuilders
About this consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its intention to accept commitments offered by 7 of the largest housebuilders in Great Britain in relation to...
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Collaborate, Innovate, Grow: A CMA guide to beneficial collaboration
Date and time
Wednesday 1 October, 10:00am to 10:45am
Location
Online - Microsoft Teams
Registration for this event closed at midday on Tuesday 30 September 2025.About this event
Are...
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Competition dos and don'ts in construction: what you need to know
Date and time
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 10:30am to 11:15am
Location
Online - Microsoft Teams
Registration for this event closed at 4pm on Tuesday 11 November 2025.About this event
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Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Google’s mobile platform
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final decision published
The CMA has published...
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Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Apple's mobile platform
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
Final decision published
The CMA has published...
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Complying with consumer law if you publish online reviews
Date and time
Thursday 4 September 2025, 2:00pm to 3.00pm.
Registration closed at midday on Wednesday 3 September 2025.
Location
Online (Microsoft Teams)
About this event
This webinar is to...
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Provisional decision: review of the SME Banking Undertakings 2002
This consultation has now closed. The CMA has published its final decision that the undertakings are no longer appropriate. Accordingly, the undertakings have now been released in entirety.
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Consultation on updated guidance for the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption
About this consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
We're consulting on updated...
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Consultation on markets regime guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
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About this consultation
The CMA issued...
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Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies in 2030
Date and time
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location
Online - MS Teams
Registration to attend this event online closed at 12pm on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
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Fuel Finder draft guidance on the CMA’s enforcement functions
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
The CMA consulted on draft guidance in...
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Vets provisional decision
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
In May 2024 we...
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Revised merger remedies guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
In March 2025, the...
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Webinar: Helping veterinary professionals understand the CMA’s provisional decision in its market investigation
What you need to know about our proposed remedies, and what you may need to change if they go ahead.
Date and time
Wednesday 29 October 2025, 1pm to 2pm
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Webinar: Price transparency guidance for businesses
An overview of new price transparency requirements and what traders need to avoid.
Date and time
Wednesday 10 December 2025, 3pm to 4pm.
Registration for this event closed at 10am...
Archived Projects
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UK merger control – the CMA’s evolving approach
Date and time
Tuesday 22 April, 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Location
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
About this event
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigates the impact...
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UK mergers: the CMA’s evolving approach
Date and time
Monday 19 May 2025, 3:30pm to 5:30pm (registration at 3:15pm)
Location
Cleary Gottlieb, 2 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU
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Introducing our civil engineering market study (for industry stakeholders)
Date and time
Monday 30 June 2025, 12:15pm to 1:00pm
Registration for this event closed at midday on 29 June 2025.
Location
Online (Microsoft Teams)
About this event
Following the...
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Introducing our civil engineering market study (for government and public authorities)
Date and time
Tuesday 1 July 2025, 2:15pm to 3:00pm
Registration for this event closed at midday on 30 June 2025.
Location
Online (Microsoft Teams)
About this event
Following the...