Our new consumer enforcement regime
Our new consumer enforcement regime
Update from CMA CEO Sarah Cardell on the CMA’s new consumer enforcement regime, ahead of our new powers coming into force on 6 April.
Worried about bid rigging in the public sector? Help is at hand
We’ve developed a free software tool that can help you screen tender data for those tell-tale signs that a bid might not be all it seems.
The state of care in the UK
Douglas Cooper talks about the problems we’ve found in the care homes market and what we think should be done.
Buying secondary tickets – ensuring that you are protected
The CMA will be taking enforcement action to ensure that fans who use secondary ticket sites are told about resale restrictions which could lead to them being refused entry. But event organisers have a role to play too – and we want to hear your views on what that should involve.
Promoting competition bulletin: December 2017
...week, we published the final report in our market study into care homes for the elderly. These homes provide a vital service to some of the most vulnerable people in...
Securing the potential benefits of local authority trading companies
...the local authority. The CMA did look at these, and related, issues in local authority waste collection, but found no evidence that authorities whose collection services are delivered in-house pay...
Complying with competition law: one of your good habits?
...by agreeing to fix a minimum commission rate, the agents were in fact cheating local homeowners by denying them the chance of shopping around to get a better deal. As...
Banking overhaul takes the next step
Are you a small business owner unsure how to compare banks and shop around for a cheaper loan or a better business bank account? Or a personal current account user...
Promoting competition bulletin: July 2017
It’s been an eventful period since our last Promoting Competition bulletin, and there’s a lot to update you on.
Are care homes working well for residents and their families?
Douglas Cooper on our care homes market study findings so far and next steps to ensure care homes are working well for residents and their families.
The pre-election period
In the coming weeks, you will notice that it’s quieter than usual on this blog. It’s because between midnight on Friday, 21 April and the general election on 8 June is the pre-election period. This means that we will only …