United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority
Tracked across 20 events · 314 articles · First seen Apr 16, 2025 · Last active Aug 18, 2026
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Regulatory
Impact: The United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK's competition watchdog proposing and consulting on new regulations for Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s app store payment systems and Apple Inc.'s NFC technology to foster competition and benefit consumers.
Jun 30, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority>>> (CMA) has imposed new conduct requirements on Alphabet Inc.>>>'s search services in the United Kingdom>>>, aiming to provide publishers with more control over their content in AI-powered search features. This action strengthens the bargaining power of publishers.
Jun 03, 2026 · 45 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The CMA launched the investigation into Microsoft's marketing practices, asserting its role as a consumer protection regulator.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
The UK United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its latest quarterly update on the road fuel market, expressing concerns that many fuel retailers are using 'passive pricing strategies' that keep profit margins…
Impact: The CMA is the central regulator issuing warnings and monitoring the fuel market, aiming to ensure fair pricing for consumers.
Aug 18, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority ruled that the merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock could only proceed if Shutterstock's editorial arm was sold, ultimately leading to the merger's termination.
Jul 01, 2026 · 29 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The CMA recommended strengthened protections and is prepared to take enforcement action against non-complying suppliers, increasing regulatory oversight.
Jul 16, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
DP World has reached an agreement with Keg Logistics to transfer six contract logistics sites serving grocery customers in the UK. The transfer, which includes over two million square feet of warehouse capacity and more…
Impact: The CMA mandated the transfer of the six sites as a condition for approving GXO's acquisition of Wincanton, and has approved the transfer, ensuring competition in the UK logistics market.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority previously investigated the housebuilders for sharing commercially sensitive information, an investigation that laid the groundwork for the current class action lawsuit. They dropped further action in return for an agreement by the firms to pay £100 million into affordable housing programmes and make binding commitments not to share information.
Jun 29, 2026 · 8 articles
Accidents
Impact: The CMA investigated fuel margins and found no widespread price gouging, providing regulatory oversight.
Aug 02, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Impact: The United Kingdom — Competition and Markets Authority probed Topps Tiles' acquisition of CTD, requiring the sale of some CTD stores.
Jul 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Appealed by L&VW over price determination; not directly affected.
Jul 15, 2026 · 86 articles
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