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DPD UK completes CitySprint acquisition

January 13, 2022

DPD UK has finalised the acquisition of UK same-day delivery firm CitySprint, following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approval of the deal on 16 December. As a result, DPD…

Meta appeals against CMA’s order to sell Giphy

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CMA Competitions and Markets Authority Facebook Gif Giphy Meta

December 24, 2021

Jacqui Parr

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Meta is appealing a decision by the UK’s competition watchdog ordering it to sell online GIF generator Giphy, which it purchased for $400m in May 2020. The Competitions and Markets…

DPD acquisition of CitySprint approved by UK government

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CitySprint CMA Delivery DPD ecommerce Parcels

December 20, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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DPD has welcomed the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approval of the company’s takeover of same-day courier company CitySprint. The acquisition, which was initially announced in August, follows…

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has been told to sell GIF-sharing platform Giphy by a UK competition watchdog.

Meta ordered to sell Giphy by CMA

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November 30, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has been told to sell GIF-sharing platform Giphy by a UK competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the decision was “protecting millions of…

CMA expected to block Meta acquisition of Giphy

November 29, 2021

Meta’s acquisition of online gif generator platform Giphy is expected to be blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The expected obstruction would be the…

JD Sports boss, Peter Cowgill, has called The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) order for it to sell Footasylum “inexplicable”.

JD Sports hits back at ‘disappointing’ secret filming of boss Peter Cowgill

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Barry Bown CMA Corporate Governance Footasylum JD Sports Merger Peter Cowgill Retail sportswear

November 8, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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JD Sports has “totally refuted” claims that the company breached corporate governance rules after its executive chairman Peter Cowgill was filmed meeting Footasylum boss Barry Bown in a car park. …

JD Sports ordered to sell Footasylum following ‘inexplicable’ CMA ruling

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November 4, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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JD Sports boss, Peter Cowgill, has called The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) order for it to sell Footasylum “inexplicable”. The CMA revealed JD Sports must sell Footasylum after a…

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed lowering the burden of proof required for Big Tech to acquire other companies.

CMA opens investigation into Morrisons takeover

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CMA Morrisons

October 29, 2021

George Iddenden

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened up an investigation into the £7 billion purchase of supermarket giant Morrisons by US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R).…

Retailers will soon be hit with the “full force” of the advertising regulator if they cannot back up sustainability claims made in their advertising.

Retailers warned they will face “full force” of regulator over fake greenwashing claims

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CMA Competition and Markets Authority Greenwashing

September 21, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Retailers will soon be hit with the “full force” of the advertising regulator if they cannot back up sustainability claims made in their advertising. Today the UK’s Competition and Markets…

Online ticket resellers like StubHub and Viagogo could be shut down entirely for breaking consumer protection rules under new proposals.

Online ticket resellers like Viagogo and Stubhub could soon be shut down for breaking consumer protection rules

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CMA Competition and Markets Authority Stubhub Viagogo

August 16, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Online ticket resellers like StubHub and Viagogo could be shut down entirely for breaking consumer protection rules under new proposals. Ticket retail platforms are facing strict new measures which could…

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DPD UK completes CitySprint acquisition

Meta appeals against CMA’s order to sell Giphy

DPD acquisition of CitySprint approved by UK government

Meta ordered to sell Giphy by CMA

CMA expected to block Meta acquisition of Giphy

JD Sports hits back at ‘disappointing’ secret filming of boss Peter Cowgill

JD Sports ordered to sell Footasylum following ‘inexplicable’ CMA ruling

CMA opens investigation into Morrisons takeover

Retailers warned they will face “full force” of regulator over fake greenwashing claims

Online ticket resellers like Viagogo and Stubhub could soon be shut down for breaking consumer protection rules

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