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Packaging merger referred to CC
Friday, 25 May 2012
The UK’s Competition Commission (CC) has opened an in-depth investigation of the merger between packaging companies Akzo Nobel and Metlac following a referral by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Ryanair appeal over Aer Lingus minority stake rejected
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The UK's Court of Appeal has ruled the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) can investigate Ryanair’s ownership of a minority stake in Aer Lingus and potentially force the airline to sell it.
OFT closes street advertisement probe
Friday, 18 May 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has closed an investigation of the street advertisement market after accepting voluntary assurances by outdoor advertising companies Clear Channel and JCDecaux.
Edmundson Electrical offers remedies to avoid CC referral
Monday, 14 May 2012
Electrical equipment wholesaler Edmundson Electrical has offered divestitures to win the UK’s Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) approval for its takeover of rival Electric Center.
Pritchard swaps Allen & Overy for Linklaters
Friday, 27 April 2012
Simon Pritchard will join Linklaters as partner in the firm's competition practice in London, leaving Allen & Overy.
BA fine cut closes OFT fuel surcharge case
Thursday, 19 April 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has more than halved a £121.5 million fine imposed on British Airways five years ago for fixing fuel surcharges with Virgin Atlantic, marking the end of a long-running investigation that included a failed criminal trial.
Edwards returns to OFT
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Kirsten Edwards will join the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as director of economics, leaving Compass Lexecon.
Saint-Gobain wins OFT approval over Build Center buy-out
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has accepted commitments from Saint-Gobain and cleared its acquisition of the building material retail business of rival Wolseley.
OFT clears property comparison tie-up
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved the merger of online property comparison businesses Digital Property Group (DPG) and Zoopla.
OFT seeks more efficient competition enforcement
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today opened a consultation on amendments to the UK’s Competition Act which aim to increase the efficiency and transparency of the authority’s decision-making process.
Fingleton resigns from OFT
Thursday, 23 February 2012
John Fingleton, head of the UK's Office of Fair Trading resigned today after seven years at the helm of the agency.
CC questions construction JV
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The UK’s Competition Commission has provisionally decided a £1.8 billion UK joint venture between international construction companies Lafarge and Anglo American could damage competition in several markets for construction materials.
OFT threatens to refer banks for break up
Friday, 17 February 2012
John Fingleton, chief executive of the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT), has said the OFT will consider referring the banking sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for a potential break-up of the biggest banks, if competition does not improve.
OFT receives commitments in builder’s merchants merger
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Builder’s merchant Jewson has told the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) it will sell several stores to avoid a referral of its completed merger with Build Center to the UK’s Competition Commission.
CAT overturns OFT’s tobacco decision
Monday, 12 December 2011
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today overturned a decision by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to fine Imperial Tobacco and five retailers £163.5 million for price fixing.
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