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Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

05 October 2023 by

Whitby Seafoods’ acquisition of market competitor Kilhorne Bay Seafoods could result to higher prices and reduced product quality, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned.

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CMA to investigate Shaftesbury and Capco merger

23 December 2022 by

The £3.5b merger of West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capco is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

New rules to make fake reviews illegal News

New rules to make fake reviews illegal

20 April 2022 by
Hoseasons and Cottages.com to issue Covid-19 refunds as watchdog threatens court action against accommodation providers News

Hoseasons and Cottages.com to issue Covid-19 refunds as watchdog threatens court action against accommodation providers

09 June 2020 by
CMA gives £6.2b Just Eat and Takeaway.com merger the green light News

CMA gives £6.2b Just Eat and Takeaway.com merger the green light

23 April 2020 by
Call for Competition & Markets Authority to investigate OTAs' actions News

Call for Competition & Markets Authority to investigate OTAs' actions

26 March 2020 by

Renewed calls for rate-parity clauses to be banned as research highlights benefits of booking direct News

Renewed calls for rate-parity clauses to be banned as research highlights benefits of booking direct

03 March 2020 by

Renewed calls for the banning of online travel agents' (OTAs) rate-parity clauses have been made after[...]

Just Eat and Takeaway.com claim merger 'necessary to stay competitive' News

Just Eat and Takeaway.com claim merger 'necessary to stay competitive'

03 February 2020 by

Just Eat and Takeaway.com have said their merger is “necessary” to remain competitive in a global[...]

CMA investigation into Amazon and Deliveroo to examine impact on restaurant and grocery deliveries News

CMA investigation into Amazon and Deliveroo to examine impact on restaurant and grocery deliveries

29 January 2020 by

Reduced competition in both the restaurant and grocery delivery markets will be considered as part of[...]

Chair appointed as CMA launches in-depth inquiry into Amazon's Deliveroo investment News

Chair appointed as CMA launches in-depth inquiry into Amazon's Deliveroo investment

06 January 2020 by

A board has been appointed to carry out an in-depth inquiry into Amazon’s proposed investment in[...]

Advice

How to... comply with new CMA rules for hotel booking platforms

If you’ve not reviewed your sales practices in light of these new principles, you had better move fast. Farina Azam has the full lowdown"

07 November 2019 by
Investigation launched into Amazon's investment in Deliveroo News

Investigation launched into Amazon's investment in Deliveroo

16 October 2019
by

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry to determine if Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo could breach competition rules.

Booking.com ‘still using pressure selling tactics’ News

Booking.com ‘still using pressure selling tactics’

19 September 2019
by

Booking.com has been accused of continuing to mislead consumers with pressure-selling tactics, despite a crackdown by regulators

OTAs sign up to CMA principles, but hotel chains ‘need more time’ News

OTAs sign up to CMA principles, but hotel chains ‘need more time’

13 September 2019 by

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured changes from the majority of hotel booking sites[...]

Competition authority investigates Amazon over Deliveroo investment Restaurant

Competition authority investigates Amazon over Deliveroo investment

05 July 2019 by

OTAs ‘still skewing search results' Hotel

OTAs ‘still skewing search results'

24 May 2019 by

CMA sets out guidelines for hotel booking sites Hotel

CMA sets out guidelines for hotel booking sites

27 February 2019 by

Restaurant

Heineken's acquisition of Punch could reduce competition, CMA finds

13 June 2017 by
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