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.
Retail banking: how we’ve made switching easier
There are many benefits to switching your current account to another bank or building society. Peter Hill explains why switching can be a great idea, and the work we’ve done to make the process easier and simpler for you.
'Green claims' and the CMA
We've found that businesses need guidance to help them understand the best ways to communicate their 'green claims' to customers. That's why we want your views on our draft guidance which sets out 6 principles we think businesses should follow when making environmental claims.
Why the CMA is making changes to the funerals sector
The CMA has completed an in-depth market investigation into the funerals sector after concerns were raised that funeral directors were not treating customers fairly. To address these concerns and help consumers during what is often a difficult time, we've issued a legal Order to funeral directors and crematorium operators.
Secondment opportunities for competition lawyers
We're launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 1 February 2021. The deadline for applications is Monday 30 November 2020.
Silver Linings: Mind Wellbeing Index 2020/21
The CMA has been awarded a Silver rating by the mental health charity Mind in its 2020/21 Workplace Wellbeing Index! In this blog, Adam land discusses the work we've been doing to support the wellbeing and mental health of staff at the CMA and what it means to be awarded a Silver rating in Mind’s Index.
Launch of the Office for the Internal Market (OIM)
We’re now consulting on proposals for how the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) will work. Read Rachel's blog to find out more about this significant milestone in the work we're doing to create the OIM as a new function within the CMA.
Connecting with nature: celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA
This week, we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness week at the CMA and this year’s theme is all about connecting with nature. Adam Land shares ways that you can take care of your mental health this week by interacting with nature.
Cartels in construction – CMA message for business leaders
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Competition Act 1998 and cartels, Competition law compliance
In recent years, we’ve fined a total of £67m across 5 competition law cases in the construction industry. Read this blog on why it’s important to comply with the law.
Bringing the CMA’s Merger Assessment Guidelines up to date
The CMA needs to evolve and adapt its approach to the assessment of mergers in digital and other new markets to ensure that it is delivering on its duties to promote competition for the benefit of UK consumers. Whilst this is an ongoing process, the revised guidelines give the us the opportunity to set out in writing the current approach to the assessment of mergers.
Secondment opportunities for competition economists at the CMA
We've launched a new secondment programme for competition economists to join us and work on interesting cases across the CMA. The deadline for applications is Friday 30 April 2021.