tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-23T11:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-action-to-drive-more-competition-on-mobile-platforms 2025-07-23T11:30:00+01:00 CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platforms Measures 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-probe 2025-07-09T07:01:15+01:00 Affordable housing set to benefit from £100 million following CMA probe Consultation 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-finds 2025-06-30T10:00:09+01:00 Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA finds Today’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-uk 2025-06-24T06:01:46+01:00 CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK 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/logistics-deal-cleared-with-remedies-to-help-keep-supermarket-warehousing-costs-low 2025-06-19T13:00:18+01:00 Logistics deal cleared with remedies to help keep supermarket warehousing costs low 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 CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railways 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/cma-consults-on-releasing-google-from-privacy-sandbox-commitments 2025-06-13T13:03:17+01:00 CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments 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/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers 2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00 Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers 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/speeches/competition-enforcement-a-view-from-the-cma 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Competition enforcement – a view from the CMA Speech 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-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses 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-prices 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug prices The 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-deal 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services deal CMA 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-force 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into force CMA 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-concerns 2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00 CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns CMA 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-case 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Car industry settles competition law case Car 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-says 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Fuel margins ‘remain stuck’ at historic highs, CMA says Today’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-routes 2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 CMA proposes to accept commitments to protect competition on UK-US passenger routes Five 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-confidence 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 CMA’s Annual Plan to drive growth by promoting competition, protecting consumers and enhancing business and investor confidence Ambitious 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-uk 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 The role of competition in promoting growth and innovation in the UK A speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-broadcast-and-production-companies-fined-4-million-in-freelancer-pay-investigation 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Sports broadcast and production companies fined £4 million in freelancer pay investigation Sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC admitted to breaking the law after colluding on rates of pay for freelancers