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CMA proposes next steps for improving mobile platforms in the UK

CMA proposes next steps for improving mobile platforms in the UK

What we've heard so far through our SMS investigations, and how we propose to improve competition in mobile platforms.

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Are care homes working well for residents and their families?

Posted by: Douglas Cooper, Posted on: 22 June 2017 - Categories: Consumer protection, Markets

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.

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The pre-election period

Posted by: CMA Web Team, Posted on: 21 April 2017 - Categories: Life at the CMA

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 …

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CMA checks out comparison sites

Posted by: Andrea Coscelli, Posted on: 3 April 2017 - Categories: Markets

Acting Chief Executive, Andrea Coscelli, explains our examination of comparison tools and what we’re doing to make sure they work for customers.

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A silver lining for cloud storage

Posted by: Andrea Coscelli, Posted on: 1 March 2017 - Categories: Consumer protection

...much-loved and valuable belongings, we acted to review compliance with consumer law in the sector. Following our review, 10 companies including Amazon, Apple, BT, Google and Microsoft, have made a...

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30 in their 30s – women competition professionals recognised

Posted by: Ann Pope, Posted on: 24 February 2017 - Categories: Competition Act 1998 and cartels

Natalie Harsdorf, Deputy Managing Director, Austrian Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde and Ann Pope, CMA Senior Director, Antitrust Last week Kate Collyer, CMA Deputy Chief Economic Adviser, and I had the pleasure of speaking...

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It’s time to change our minds on mental health

Posted by: Adam Land, Posted on: 9 February 2017 - Categories: Life at the CMA

...own wellbeing. The reaction from colleagues was amazing. Unlike my normal presentations, nobody fell asleep for a start! Instead all the speakers at the session got a very warm and...

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Why enforcing competition law is important for all of us

Posted by: Andrea Coscelli, Posted on: 3 February 2017 - Categories: Competition Act 1998 and cartels, Competition law compliance

...The cases saw a wide range of illegal behaviour, including: price-fixing agreements (in one case using computer algorithms) between suppliers market-sharing to allocate customers suppliers preventing online retailers from cutting...

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We’re making it easier for people to find and choose a lawyer

Posted by: Sharon Horwitz, Posted on: 13 January 2017 - Categories: Consumer protection, Markets
businessman and woman are reading and signing contract

...that help people compare.To help these tools be developed we’ve recommended that legal regulators release data (for example complaints data). Getting lawyers to publish their prices online Lawyers should publish...

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What’s it like to run a care home?

Posted by: Douglas Cooper, Posted on: 20 December 2016 - Categories: Markets
Nurse helping elderly patient

...way local authorities and the NHS buy services work well? How do local authorities and regulators affect outcomes in this sector, including through ‘market shaping’ activities? How do regulations in...

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Is the care home sector working well for residents and their families?

Posted by: Douglas Cooper, Posted on: 13 December 2016 - Categories: Consumer protection

...care home is a big decision with often a huge financial impact. So we want to be sure that the care homes sector is working well, and that residents and...

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