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Private healthcare to get CC scrutiny

Thursday, 08 December 2011

The OFT referred the the UK's private healthcare market to the CC
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the private healthcare market to the Competition Commission for an in-depth investigation.

CC clears three-to-two trading platforms merger

Friday, 25 November 2011

The CC cleared BATS' acquisition of Chi-X Europe
The UK’s Competition Commission has cleared trading platform BATS Global Markets’ acquisition of its rival Chi-X Europe.

Further remedies proposed in BSkyB pay-TV movies case

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Commission discusses further remedies
The UK’s Competition Commission has published more remedies for discussion in relation to its investigation of broadcaster BSkyB’s dominance in the pay-TV movie market.

OFT clears veterinary company of abuse of dominance

Friday, 18 November 2011

The OFT cleared veterinary products maker IDEXX
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today cleared veterinary products manufacturer IDEXX Laboratories of allegations that it abused its dominant position.

An interview with Geoff Steadman

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Featured In: November 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 10)

Geoff Steadman is assistant director of markets and projects at the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT). He speaks to GCR about his work, including the Reckitt Benckiser case – a landmark ruling in the pharmaceutical sector in which he was lead investigator

An interview with Stephen Kon

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Featured In: November 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 10)

Stephen Kon is head of the EU and competition department at SJ Berwin LLP in London. He talks to GCR about his experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and the rapid development of competition law intervention in the sector

Whiteford swaps Freshfields for BLP

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Elaine Whiteford
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP has hired Elaine Whiteford as a partner in its London competition practice.

OFT revives BA/Virgin price fixing case

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

The OFT sent a statement of objections to BA and Virgin Atlantic
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today sent a statement of objections to British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic over alleged price-fixing on fuel surcharges.

Asda and Morrisons eye Iceland purchase

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Asda and Morrisons are interested in buying Iceland Foods
UK supermarket Asda is in talks to buy frozen food distributor Iceland Foods, running against rival Morrisons and four investment groups.

Anglo American to control De Beers

Friday, 04 November 2011

De Beers is the world's largest diamond producer
Mining company Anglo American is set to acquire a majority stake in De Beers, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds.

Competition Commission hires new deputies

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Simon Polito, Alasdair Smith and Martin Cave
The UK’s Competition Commission has appointed three new deputy chairmen.

OFT denies ignoring Ofcom in failed newspaper merger

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Potential merger halted
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed suggestions that it ignored Ofcom’s advice in blocking the proposed merger of Kent Messenger Group (KMG) and Northcliffe Media.

FCA requests greater competition role

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

A financial watchdog has requested competition-promotion powers
The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) yesterday asked MPs to attribute a greater role in promoting competition in the financial sector to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a new watchdog.

CC surprises bus companies with new evidence

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

The CC is investigating local bus services
The UK’s Competition Commission (CC) has presented more evidence of a reduction of competition in local bus markets, including evidence of retaliation and signalling to warn off competitors.

OFT consults on harsher penalties

Thursday, 27 October 2011

The new level of fines was recommended by the CAT
Under proposed changes to the UK’s competition regime, companies may soon be facing fines of up to 30 per cent of relevant turnover for antitrust violations.

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