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Supermarkets unlikely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty prices – watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority said it was in the process of analysing thousands of loyalty price promotions.
Competition watchdog clears Nationwide’s £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover
The CMA said there is not a ‘realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition’ from the deal.
Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce new network-sharing deal
The firms said that at the heart of the deal was an agreement to extend their existing network-sharing arrangement of more than a decade.
Watchdog launches investigation into Nationwide’s Virgin Money takeover
The CMA said it is considering whether the deal could ‘result in a substantial lessening of competition’ within the UK market.
Pet owners offered tips to cut vet bills as competition watchdog confirms probe
The CMA warned UK vet groups could be forced to cap prescription fees, sell off parts of their business and give mandatory information to pet owners.
School software provider under investigation by UK competition watchdog
The CMA said it was aware of ‘widespread concerns’ in the education sector over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by ESS.
Competition watchdog seeks views on big tech AI partnerships
The Competition and Markets Authority has previously raised concerns about close partnerships between major tech and AI firms harming competition.
Pilot scheme to give AI regulation advice to businesses
The new hub will offer ‘informal advice’ to AI developers on how to safely develop and release new AI models.
Growing concerns over AI foundation model market, competition regulator says
The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that a handful of firms could shape the AI market in their interests.
Competition watchdog says HRT drug deal could raise prices
Theramex would buy the European rights to two drugs under a deal announced last year.