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SFO gives sports companies all-clear
Premium Article - Tuesday, 19 October 2010
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has ended its price fixing and fraud investigation of sports goods retailers JJB Sports and rival Sports Direct and will not bring charges against either company.
Ex-JJB head will get immunity
Premium Article - Monday, 19 October 2009
Former chief executive of JJB Sports Christopher Ronnie will be entitled to immunity should the UK’s Office of Fair Trading find evidence that JJB colluded with rival Sports Direct, his lawyer says.
Argos complains of sportswear squeeze
Premium Article - Monday, 21 September 2009
UK catalogue retailer Argos has complained that it is prevented from selling some sports equipment and clothing brands by distribution agreements in the sports retail industry.
Competition Commission to look at sportswear deal
Premium Article - Tuesday, 08 September 2009
The UK’s Competition Commission says it will examine a proposed merger between sports retailers JJB Sports and Sports Direct International after the companies failed to divest stores in time to stave off an investigation.



