YOU WONT BELIEVE: 2 - What They Never Told You

UK competition watchdog raises concerns over housing market

Some landlords could be breaching consumer protection rules, while CMA is also investigating land held by largest housebuilders

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

‘Quickie divorce’ services and wills come under competition watchdog’s spotlight

The Competition and Markets Authority is keen to hear about people’s experiences when buying services and products.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Food price inflation not driven by weak supermarket competition, says watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said there was evidence of stronger price competition between supermarkets than in the fuel market.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Call to ‘name and shame’ supermarkets inflating fuel prices for profit

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney said it was ‘shocking’ that that there was evidence of at least one company ‘profiteering off the cost of living crisis’

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Supermarket bosses face grilling on fuel prices from watchdog

CMA says it has found evidence retailers are putting up petrol and diesel prices to unnecessarily high levels

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role

Ruling against Microsoft Activision merger looks like warning shot as CMA takes on task of regulating big tech after Brexit

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Microsoft's 'good guy' approach frays in UK gaming battle

Microsoft’s charm offensive with the world’s governments is starting to lose some of its luster as the software giant is confronting its toughest antitrust scrutiny since co-founder Bill Gates was in charge

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Gobsmacked Microsoft president says UK's regulator blocking the Activision deal is company's 'darkest day'

The decision is "bad for Britain" says Brad Smith, not at all ominously.

PC Gamer · Apr 27, 2023

No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Watchdog launches probe into ‘greenwashing’ claims covering a range of everyday items

Competition and Markets Authority sets its sights on false environmental premiums on food and drink

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023