Tag: cma

Tesco, Sainsbury’s Net Profit Ratios Could Bring Regulatory Scrutiny

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Ahold Delhaize are posting profit ratios with levels and…

Leniency Applications Are Crashing (-58%), Here’s How Agencies Are Adapting

For years, leniency programs were the golden ticket for competition authorities to…

$3.1 Billion SES–Intelsat Satellite Deal Triggers UK CMA Review

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a Phase 1…

GVS’s profits are above CMA’s safe heaven, but below threshold to raise concerns

As part of its ongoing market investigation into veterinary services for household…

Pets, Brexit and Excessive Prices (Part 1)

In February 2024, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a…

EU and UK Regulators Approve €1.8 Billion Safran-Collins Deal With Conditions

On April 4, the European Commission and the UK's Competition and Markets…

Volkswagen’s Golf was the best-selling car of the ’90s — now it’s €1Bn liability.

Volkswagen, Ford, Stellantis, BMW, Renault, and nearly every major car manufacturer have…

When Do High Profits Signal a Lack of Competition? Above This Threshold

In the past five years, competition authorities around the world have increasingly…

Schlumberger’s Acquisition of ChampionX Under CMA Scrutiny

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into the…

Danone, Nestlé Risk Margin Erosion After CMA Baby Formula Report

The CMA's final report challenges infant formula makers with new rules on…

CMA Endorses Ticket Resale Price Cap, Recommends Licensing to Curb Abuses

In its March 2025 response to the UK government’s consultation on the…

UK Sports Broadcast Firms Fined £4 Million Over Freelancer Pay Collusion

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined five prominent sports…