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CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

Sarah Cardell

CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

Search and Search Advertising are critical for UK consumers and businesses so it’s vital that effective competition delivers good outcomes. Overview Google search accounts for more than 90% of all general search queries in the UK, with millions of people …

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Criminal cartel enforcement after galvanised steel tanks

Posted by: Stephen Blake, Posted on: 29 September 2015 - Categories: Competition Act 1998 and cartels

What next for criminal cartel enforcement? CMA Cartels and Criminal Group head Stephen Blake reflects on the implications of the recently concluded galvanised steel tanks criminal case. With the sentencing...

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Promoting Competition: the CMA's quarterly update on our work

Posted by: Alex Chisholm, Posted on: 31 July 2015 - Categories: Promoting Competition bulletins

...consulting on a fresh statement of strategic priorities for the CMA for the new Parliament. Among other things, this highlights the CMA’s role in using competition to improve innovation and...

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Better late than never to comply with competition law

Posted by: Simon Nichols, Posted on: 15 July 2015 - Categories: Competition Act 1998 and cartels, Competition law compliance
Man writing compliance on a wall

All businesses must comply with competition law. Putting in place a compliance programme can help you to avoid the risk of breaking the law. CMA's investigation into estate and letting...

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Pre-election period

Posted by: CMA Web Team, Posted on: 30 March 2015 - Categories: Life at the CMA

This Parliament ends on 30 March. Between then and the general election on 7 May is the pre-election period and the Civil Service communicates less, in line with the General Election Guidance.

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The best blog post ever written!!

Posted by: Jon Riley, Posted on: 20 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection, Online reviews and endorsements
Five gold stars on a grey background.

...… or is it? Would it make a difference if you knew I’d written this review myself? Or that I’d paid someone else to write it? How many times have...

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Online reviews: Sarah's story

Posted by: Jon Riley, Posted on: 13 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection, Online reviews and endorsements
Hands typing

...call for information on online reviews and endorsements. Stories like hers are a real concern for us. Online reviews and blogs are playing a growing role in helping consumers to...

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Redress for people on a low income

Posted by: James MacBeth, Posted on: 13 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection
Man showing his empty pockets, no money

...that low income households don't have. Trust – low income households may have low levels of trust in complaint and redress processes. Awareness – some people on low incomes may...

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Private rented housing: problems for tenants on a low income

Posted by: Louise Strong, Posted on: 13 March 2015 - Categories: Consumer protection
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...low income consumers have highlighted a number of issues that they feel are important. These include: Many low income households may have little choice over which property to rent because...

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