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Jul- 2024 -29 JulySupermarkets
CMA deems supermarket loyalty promotions not misleading shoppers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially cleared supermarkets of using misleading loyalty promotions, having failed to find any…
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchClothing & Shoes
Asos, Boohoo and Asda commit to green claim changes after CMA probe
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda have committed to change the way they display, describe, and promote their green credentials,…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberSupermarkets
Branded grocery suppliers increased unit profitability, CMA probe finds
A number of suppliers of branded grocery products “raised prices faster than costs rose”, according to the CMA’s latest findings…
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Jul- 2023 -18 JulySupermarkets
Supermarkets willing to back fuel price checker to drive down prices
Energy Secretary, Grant Shapps revealed yesterday (17 July 2023) that supermarkets and retailers have agreed to back a fuel price…
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Aug- 2022 -10 AugustAnalysis
JD Sports and the Footasylum merger saga – what went wrong?
Following JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum for £91.1m in March 2019, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a non-ministerial government…
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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
CMA blocks JD Sports’ Footasylum merger deal
JD Sports could be required to sell Footasylum after its merger was recently blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Jul- 2021 -1 JulyGovernment
Business committee chair questions CMA investigative takeover powers
The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Darren Jones, has written to the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Jun- 2021 -10 June
CMA could investigate Amazon over data fears
The CMA is reportedly planning to launch a formal competition investigation into Amazon, following a similar investigation launched by the…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchHigh Street
Argos to provide £500,000 to customers, amid CMA warranty findings
Argos has announced it will provide over £500,000 to customers who may have missed out on a cheaper extended warranty…
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Feb- 2021 -16 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Ebay’s sale of Gumtree sparks concern by CMA
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn purchase of Gumtree from Ebay could lead…
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