Read more about the article CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses co-operate on environmental goals

CMA launches Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses co-operate on environmental goals

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Guidance to give firms greater clarity about agreements addressing environmental sustainability including climate change CMA to offer open-door policy for businesses seeking guidance Campaign includes roadmap and video to help businesses navigate different categories of risk The new Green Agreements Guidance, published today by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following extensive consultation, explains how

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Read more about the article CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

CMA seeks views on Vodafone’s merger with rival network Three

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today providing an early opportunity for interested third parties to comment on the impact that the merger could have on competition in the UK, in advance of launching a formal investigation once it has received the information it needs from the merging companies. Vodafone UK (which is owned

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Read more about the article CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

CMA launches market investigation into cloud services

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iStock Ofcom has today referred the public cloud infrastructure services market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for an independent market investigation to further examine the market and consider whether there are competition concerns and, if so, what interventions can improve the supply of these important services for UK customers.  Cloud services allow remote

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Read more about the article Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants

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Whitby Seafoods Limited is currently the largest UK supplier of breaded scampi to foodservice customers (such as pubs, restaurants, and fish and chip shops) by some distance, holding a market share close to 90%. Kilhorne Bay Seafoods, while significantly smaller than Whitby Seafoods, is the second largest supplier. Whitby Seafoods agreed to buy Kilhorne Bay

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Read more about the article Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

Hitachi Rail to sell part of mainline signalling business allowing merger to proceed

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iStock The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision in relation to Hitachi’s €1.7 billion proposed purchase of Thales Ground Transportation (GTS) business following an in-depth investigation.   Signalling systems are a core part of railway infrastructure, helping to maintain passenger safety by controlling the movement of trains and maximising capacity on railway

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