tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-23T11:30:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-action-to-drive-more-competition-on-mobile-platforms2025-07-23T11:30:00+01:00CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platformsMeasures designed to boost the UK’s app economy, unlocking global success and ensuring UK consumers aren’t left behind.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/affordable-housing-set-to-benefit-from-100-million-following-cma-probe2025-07-09T07:01:15+01:00Affordable housing set to benefit from £100 million following CMA probeConsultation underway on payment by housebuilders and changes to how they handle sensitive information to address CMA’s concerns.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-high-despite-lower-fuel-prices-cma-finds2025-06-30T10:00:09+01:00Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA findsToday’s monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the UK’s road fuel retail market since the previous update in March 2025.tag: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/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employersEmployers 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/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/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back businessBusinesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of…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/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/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/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.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/cmas-annual-plan-to-drive-growth-by-promoting-competition-protecting-consumers-and-enhancing-business-and-investor-confidence2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00CMA’s Annual Plan to drive growth by promoting competition, protecting consumers and enhancing business and investor confidenceAmbitious 2025 to 2026 CMA programme will prioritise action to drive growth and investment whilst fulfilling its core purpose to promote competition and protect consumers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-role-of-competition-in-promoting-growth-and-innovation-in-the-uk2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00The role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UKA speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-broadcast-and-production-companies-fined-4-million-in-freelancer-pay-investigation2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Sports broadcast and production companies fined £4 million in freelancer pay investigationSky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC admitted to breaking the law after colluding on rates of pay for freelancers