We’ve updated our guidance on how we handle leniency applications from businesses and individuals. If you’ve taken part in a cartel, report it: you could receive immunity or reduced penalties. Find out how to apply for leniency: www.gov.uk/guidance/car...

We’re seeking views on our draft guidance in relation to our enforcement functions under The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025. Have your say by 3 November 2025: www.gov.uk/government/c...

We’re refreshing our merger remedies approach so: ➡️ businesses have greater clarity and certainty about our approach ➡️ we reach effective outcomes faster and more efficiently We’re now consulting on the proposed changes to our guidance. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

The CMA welcomes competition or consumer law complaints. We’ve published a new guide that explains: ➡️ how you can make a good complaint to the CMA ➡️ what you can expect from us Read more: www.gov.uk/guidance/how...

Do you work in #HR or #recruitment? We’ve published a new guide to help you follow #CompetitionLaw. It explains how you can spot and avoid anti-competitive behaviour when competing for talent. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/p...

When investigating a #merger, we usually gather information from a variety of businesses and other people. This helps us make a well-informed decision on how the merger could affect competition. Tell us about a merger that might affect you: www.gov.uk/guidance/tel...

Today’s monitoring report sets out our observations on developments in the UK’s road fuel retail market since the previous update in March 2025. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n... #RoadFuel #PetrolPrices #DieselPrices

CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK. We’ve proposed to designate Google with strategic market status under the new Digital Markets Competition Regime. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

This #WorldWhistleblowersDay, we’re recognising the vital role whistleblowers play in protecting people from harmful business practices. If you have concerns about the activities of businesses or individuals, you can make a confidential report by visiting: www.gov.uk/guidance/mak...

🆕 Update and tips on dynamic pricing published. We’ve provided an update on our project to explore dynamic pricing, and also outlined tips for businesses. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/p...

We’ve cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton now the business has offered to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business. Both companies provide contract logistics services in the UK. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’re looking into the proposed EVRi merger with DHL eCommerce UK. Both companies operate parcel delivery services: www.gov.uk/cma-cases/ev... #CompetitionLaw

New blog post: Addressing concerns in the veterinary sector competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/10/a...

As part of our continued action to protect consumers online, #Amazon is committing to enhance its existing systems for tackling fake reviews. We’re actively sweeping other review platforms to identify those that may need to do more to comply with consumer law. www.gov.uk/government/n...

How does market power in supply chains affect consumer outcomes under a range of bargaining protocols? A new CMA discussion paper by our outgoing UKRI Policy Fellow Flavio Toxvaerd explores how. 1/2

We’ve closed our investigation following our acceptance of the undertakings and the completion of the #Vodafone and #Three merger. We've also published a joint statement with @ofcom.bsky.social to clarify our roles in monitoring and enforcing the network commitment. www.gov.uk/cma-cases/vo...

We’ve published our annual concurrency report, which outlines how we worked with sector regulators to promote competition in 2024 to 2025. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/p...

We’ve launched an investigation into Aviva’s purchase of Direct Line. Read more: www.gov.uk/cma-cases/av...

We’ve published heat maps showing where we’ve sent warning and advisory letters to businesses across the UK - to help ensure a level playing field for businesses to compete. www.gov.uk/government/p...

It’s been an incredible 3 days at #ICN25 in Edinburgh - it’s been a pleasure to host this year! Thank you to the competition agencies + members of the ICN community who attended, speakers + virtual attendees. We look forward to next year as we pass the baton to Philippine Competition Commission.

Court upholds CMA’s £99 million fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug prices: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve just kicked off the 24th International Competition Network Annual Conference in Edinburgh. Over the next few days, we're hosting competition agencies from across the world to discuss developments in competition law and policy. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/Kwc6Cbd... #ICN25

We’re looking for people with consulting, investment or strategy experience to join us as strategic business analysts. Full- or part-time. Make real impact on critical challenges. More on the roles available and how to apply 👇 competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/03/d...

The UK will soon have a new industrial strategy. What can we learn from past policies, and from examining the sectors in the government's recent green paper? Our new CMA report looks at the data. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-policies-new-evidence-for-the-uk 1/

We’re investigating the proposed purchase of #Intelsat by SES. Both companies operate satellite networks and the deal is valued at roughly $3 billion. Read more: www.gov.uk/cma-cases/se...

The new consumer protection regime means we can now act more swiftly and directly. We will use the regime to strengthen the trust and confidence of consumers and businesses - supporting economic growth and incentivising good corporate practice. More: youtu.be/0Iul7z-fZ0M

After admitting to breaking competition law, 10 manufacturers and 2 trade bodies have agreed to pay fines totalling over £77 million. Read more: t.co/EVD0wduw7z

We've found that fuel margins remain at historic highs, affecting how much drivers pay at the pump. Prices also increased for petrol and diesel from October 2024 to February 2025. Find out more in our latest report: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Five airlines have offered commitments to resolve our competition concerns over their agreement to cooperate on passenger routes between the UK and US. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve published our 2025-26 Annual Plan, setting out our priorities for the year ahead. Our ambitious plan will prioritise action to drive growth, investment, and business confidence, whilst fulfilling our core purpose to promote competition and protect consumers. ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’re seeking changes to the way Ticketmaster labels its tickets and provides pricing information to fans. We’re concerned that when selling #OasisLive25 tickets, Ticketmaster may have misled fans and broken consumer protection law. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve published our response to the UK government’s consultation on the resale of live events tickets 👇 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Sports broadcast and production companies have admitted to breaking the law after colluding on rates of pay for freelancers. #BT, #IMG, #ITV and #BBC have agreed to pay a total of over £4 million in fines. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n... #Cartels #SportsBroadcasters

We’ve cleared Boparan’s proposed purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mill sites, following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve published the final report in our mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation. It finds that competition between different mobile browsers is not working well, which is holding back innovation in the UK. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve launched a review of our approach to merger remedies and published a new mergers charter for businesses as the next steps to enhance the UK’s #merger control regime. Our Executive Director for Mergers unpacks these initiatives: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzhm...

We’ve cleared the merger of corporate travel management companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc and CWT Holdings LLC. Both companies supply travel agency services to global businesses with high travel spend, and employees who travel internationally. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Co-op has addressed over 100 land agreement breaches which restricted rivals opening nearby. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n... #ConsumerProtection

We’ve cleared IBM’s planned purchase of #HashiCorp, a cloud software company. Read more: www.gov.uk/cma-cases/ib...

The CMA has reached a settlement with banks in a competition case. The banks have agreed to pay fines of over £100m for past exchanges of sensitive information about UK government bonds. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’ve launched a strong package of proposals to drive investment and business confidence, starting with our #mergers process. Find out more from our CEO, Sarah Cardell in her blog: competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/13/n...

We’re recommending standardised infant formula packaging in hospitals; providing clear information to parents and banning the advertising of follow-on formula. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n... #InfantFormula

New CMA proposals to drive growth, investment and business confidence: competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/13/n...

The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its report on the impact of single-use plastic restrictions on the UK internal market. The report covers businesses’ responses to the restrictions and provides recommendations for policymakers. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Last night, our Interim Executive Director for Consumer Protection and Markets, spoke to ITV’s Tonight Programme about our work on Loyalty Pricing. Missed it? Watch it back on ITV player: www.itv.com/watch/tonigh... #LoyaltyPricing #GroceryShopping

CMA wins appeal: The Court of Appeal has refused Motorola permission to appeal our findings that it was making supernormal profits from providing communications network services to the UK emergency services. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Our new Interim Chair, Dr Doug Gurr, shares his reflections on joining the CMA, and how competition can be used to drive growth and investment in the UK: competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/29/c...

Our independent inquiry group has provisionally found that competition in the £9 billion UK #cloudservices markets is not working as well as it could be. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

#Google has agreed to make significant changes to how it tackles fake reviews so people can have more trust in the reviews they see. Read the full story: www.gov.uk/government/n... #FakeReviews #OnlineReviews #GoogleReviews