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Topps Tiles / CTD Tiles (certain assets) merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Topps Tiles Plc of certain assets of Tildist Realisations Limited (formerly CTD Tiles Limited).

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Transparency data: CMA board meeting minutes: December 2024

The minutes of the CMA board meeting on 11 December 2024.

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Transparency data: CMA board meeting minutes: November 2024

The minutes of the CMA board meeting on 13 November 2024.

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Veterinary services for household pets

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.

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Referral of the proposed subsidy to Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited by Homes England

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed subsidy to Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited (Berkeley Homes).

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Carlsberg / Britvic merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited of Britvic plc.

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Synopsys / Ansys merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Synopsys, Inc. of ANSYS, Inc.

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Investigation into Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted commitments offered by Google that address the CMA’s competition concerns resulting from investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.

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Transparency data: CMA: prompt payment data, July to September 2024

Data about how long the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) takes to pay invoices.

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Outbrain Inc. / Teads S.A. / Altice Teads S.A. merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Outbrain Inc. of Teads S.A., and the acquisition by Altice Teads S.A. of a minority shareholding in Outbrain Inc.

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Corporate report: Breaches of the CMA’s markets and mergers remedies

A register of all significant breaches of market and merger remedies notified to us since 1 April 2020.

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Guidance: Payment Protection Insurance Market Investigation Order 2011: Directions to Cardif Pinnacle

Directions issued by the CMA to Cardif Pinnacle to ensure it complies with the Payment Protection Insurance Market Investigation Order 2011.

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Investigation of the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement

The CMA is investigating the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement between American Airlines, members of International Consolidated Airlines Group (British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus) and Finnair under Chapter I of the CA98.

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Transparency data: CMA: Business Appointment Rules advice, July to September 2024

This page summarises advice given under the Business Appointment Rules to officials at SCS1 and SCS2 level and equivalents.

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Mobile radio network services

The CMA is carrying out a market investigation in respect of the supply of the land mobile radio network services for public safety (and ancillary services) in Great Britain.

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Press release: CMA wins appeal in emergency services case

The 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.

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MRI Software / Capita One merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by MRI Software LLC of Capita One Limited.

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MRI Software / Capita One merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by MRI Software LLC of Capita One Limited.

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Schlumberger / ChampionX merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Schlumberger Limited of ChampionX Corporation.

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William Grant & Sons / The Famous Grouse merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by William Grant & Sons Group of The Famous Grouse, Naked Malt and affiliated brands

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Iberdrola / NWEN merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Iberdrola, S.A., through its subsidiary Scottish Power Energy Networks Holdings Limited, of North West Electricity Networks (Jersey) Limited.

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Transparency data: Growth and Investment Council Terms of Reference

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The Growth and Investment Council is made up of the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) and major UK business and investor groups.

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Referral of the proposed Business Rates Relief for Film Studios scheme by HM Treasury

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to HM Treasury (HMT) concerning its proposed Business Rates Relief for Film Studios scheme.

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Guidance: Cloud services market investigation: provisional findings

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What the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found while investigating the UK cloud services markets.

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Press release: CMA independent inquiry group publishes provisional findings in cloud services market investigation

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The inquiry group’s report provisionally recommends that the CMA board considers investigating AWS and Microsoft’s cloud service activities using new digital markets powers.

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Cloud services market investigation

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the supply of public cloud infrastructure services in the UK.

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Transparency data: Whistleblower statistics 2023 to 2024

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The number of disclosures received between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 which we reasonably believe are 'qualifying disclosures' and the action taken for each case.

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GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by GXO Logistics, Inc. of Wincanton Plc.

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Referral of the proposed subsidy to Vivid Housing Limited by Homes England

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed subsidy to Vivid Housing Limited.

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Referral of the proposed Welsh Government Affordable Housing Scheme by the Welsh Government

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Welsh Government concerning its proposed Welsh Government Affordable Housing Scheme.

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MRI Software / Capita One merger inquiry

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by MRI Software LLC of Capita One Limited.

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Referral of a proposed subsidy to CODA (Operations) Limited by Derry City and Strabane District Council

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The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Derry City and Strabane District Council concerning its proposed subsidy to CODA (Operations) Limited.

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SMS investigation into Google's general search and search advertising services

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its provision of general search and search advertising services.

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Press release: CMA secures important changes from Google to tackle fake reviews

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Google has agreed to make significant changes to its processes for tackling fake reviews – meaning people can have more trust in the reviews they see.

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Online reviews

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The CMA launches investigation into fake online reviews.

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SMS investigation into Google’s mobile ecosystem

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The CMA is investigating whether to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of mobile ecosystem services including its mobile operating system, native app distribution platform and mobile browser and browser engine.

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SMS investigation into Apple’s mobile ecosystem

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether to designate Apple as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of mobile ecosystem services including its mobile operating system, native app distribution platform and mobile browser and browser engine.

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Form: Merger notice forms

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Forms for businesses to use to notify the CMA of an anticipated or completed merger.

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Suspected anti competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for use in the construction industry

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The CMA investigated suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemical admixtures and additives for use in concrete, cement, mortars and related construction products under Chapter I CA98.

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Guidance: How the UK’s digital markets competition regime works

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Details on the new digital markets competition regime, and how it will promote competition in digital markets.

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Altrad / Stork UK merger inquiry

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The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Altrad of Stork UK.

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Open consultation: SMS investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems

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How to share your views on the Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigations into Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems.

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SMS Investigation into Google’s mobile ecosystem

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The CMA is investigating whether to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of mobile ecosystem services including its mobile operating system, native app distribution platform and mobile browser and browser engine.

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SMS Investigation into Apple’s mobile ecosystem

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether to designate Apple as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of mobile ecosystem services including its mobile operating system, native app distribution platform and mobile browser and browser engine.

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Press release: CMA to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems

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Investigations will determine if Apple and Google have strategic market status in their mobile ecosystems, including operating systems, app stores and mobile browsers.

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