Antitrust News Feed

Dec 6, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has secured commitments from Morrisons and M&S to cease unlawful land agreements that hinder competition among supermarkets, aiming to benefit shoppers with more choices and lower prices.

Dec 6, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has identified non-compliance in M&S's land agreements, prompting the retailer to take corrective actions.

Dec 6, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has identified 55 non-compliant land agreements by Morrisons, prompting the supermarket to take corrective actions.

Dec 6, 2023

Amazon Digital UK and Amazon EU are changing their subscription practices after the Polish competition authority's intervention, ensuring consumer consent for price changes.

Dec 5, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority has initiated proceedings against Scott Sportech Polska for allegedly restricting competition in the bicycle sales market.

Dec 4, 2023

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Hamelin Group's acquisition of Pelikan, concluding that the merger will not significantly hinder competition in the stationery market.

Nov 30, 2023

A recent inspection by the Polish competition authority found safety concerns in 17 out of 31 tested toy guns, launchers, and bows, highlighting the importance of compliance with EU safety standards.

Nov 30, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has successfully appealed a previous ruling that suspended its investigation into Apple, allowing it to continue its efforts to promote competition in the UK mobile market.

Nov 30, 2023

The Lithuanian Competition Council has determined that regulations from the Ministry of Transport and Communications unfairly favor LTG Cargo, hindering competition in the railway freight market.

Nov 29, 2023

The Bundeskartellamt has conditionally approved Veolia's acquisition of Friedrich Hofmann's subsidiaries, requiring the sale of a disposal site to maintain competition in the waste management sector.

Nov 29, 2023

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to six automotive battery manufacturers and a trade association for allegedly colluding to inflate prices in the automotive starter battery market.

Nov 29, 2023

The Italian Competition Authority has intervened to stop the transfer of customers from Intesa Sanpaolo to Isybank, ensuring that account holders can choose to remain with their current bank.

Nov 29, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has intervened against 3XD Limited for unlawfully charging administration fees to Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance policyholders, totaling over £31,000.

Nov 29, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its latest findings on competition in the groceries sector, highlighting price increases by branded suppliers and plans to investigate the baby formula market and loyalty scheme pricing.

Nov 28, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma could harm competition in the UK digital design sector, potentially stifling innovation and reducing choices for consumers.