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    Oct 13

    🌍 We know people want to support businesses that benefit the planet, so today we’ve launched the Green Claims Code for Shoppers. 🌱 The Code will help you identify products and services with genuine environmental credentials:

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  2. 22 hours ago

    Businesses have a responsibility to make sure customers can trust their green claims. Join our Assistant Director in Consumer Protection, Mike Coates, discussing the for Business and how it affects the industry this Wednesday:

    Webinar: Greenwashing in fashion
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  3. Nov 22

    🖥️ Are you a creative and innovative individual, with excellent design skills and an understanding of how engaging content is key in delivering important messages? Our Digital team is for a Digital Graphic Designer! Apply by 29 November ➡️

    Digital Graphic Designer, apply by 29 November
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  4. Nov 22

    ✈️ We’ve launched an investigation into IAG’s anticipated acquisition of Air Europa. IAG is a holding company of 5 airlines, including British Airways. Read more:

    New merger investigation: IAG / Air Europa
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  5. Nov 22

    We’ve cleared Gallagher’s anticipated acquisition of Willis Towers Watson's Treaty Reinsurance business. Our full text decision on why we cleared the deal will be published shortly. Read more:

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  6. Nov 20

    We've been working with the government to develop 's guidance which requires schools to consider uniform costs. This guidance should lead to lower school uniform costs for parents and carers. Read more in our blog:

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  7. Nov 19

    This will include: 🛍️ allowing high street items to be worn 🎒 keeping brands to a minimum 👔 making sure second-hand uniform is available Read more:

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  8. Nov 19

    We’ve long called for clearer rules on how school uniform suppliers are chosen, to make sure parents and carers get value for money. has published statutory guidance that will now require schools to consider uniform costs.

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  9. Nov 19

    These new offices significantly increase our presence outside London, building on the 60 colleagues we already have working in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. Read more: (5/5)

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  10. Nov 19

    Andrea Coscelli: “Last year I pledged that the CMA would get closer to the needs of people right across the UK. Now we are going a step further and bringing our own offices and staff closer to the people we serve.” (4/5)

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  11. Nov 19

    The Microeconomics Unit will: 1️⃣ take on our economic research function 2️⃣ produce the annual State of Competition report 3️⃣ carry out research into supply-side reforms to improve productivity. (3/5)

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  12. Nov 19

    We chose Manchester because of its diverse and highly-skilled labour market, particularly as one of the top UK locations for digital, legal, IT and finance roles. 🤝 (2/5)

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  13. Nov 19

    🏢 We’re opening new offices in Manchester and Darlington! Manchester will be home to staff in our new Digital Markets Unit (DMU), and a new CMA Microeconomics Unit (MU) will be co-located with the government’s new Economic Campus in Darlington. A thread ⬇️ (1/5)

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    Nov 18

    “In a market economy, consumers are king” Jonathan Scott at speaks of the CMA’s role in confronting the challenges of climate change, big tech, protecting consumers and building back better after the pandemic.

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  15. Nov 18

    Join our Policy and International Director, Sharon Horwitz, at 's workshop on Regulatory Barriers to Competition in Professional Services. Sharon will discuss ongoing reforms in the legal profession in England and Wales. Register to watch tomorrow:

    Workshop: Regulatory barriers to competition in professional services
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  16. Nov 18

    We’ve found that CHC’s completed purchase of Babcock’s oil & gas offshore helicopter business raises competition concerns in the UK. The deal will be referred for an in-depth investigation unless CHC submits proposals to address these concerns. Read more

    Helicopter services deal raises competition concerns
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  17. Nov 17

    Do you have a view on on motorways? We’re calling for views before making a final decision on whether to accept proposed commitments from Gridserve, Extra, MOTO and Roadchef. Share your views by 5 December: [4/4]

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    Nov 15

    The National Security and Investment Act comes into force on 4 Jan 2022 with a simpler, quicker screening process for investments and acquisitions that may have national security implications. Read the guidance for businesses & investors here 👉

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  19. Nov 17

    The proposed commitments from Gridserve, Extra, MOTO and Roadchef could allow for greater choice for at motorway service stations: [3/4]

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  20. Nov 17

    Following our action, Gridserve has offered not to enforce exclusive rights in certain contracts after 2026, or sooner if the government’s Rapid Charging Fund is used. [2/4]

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  21. Nov 17

    Healthy competition is the key to ensuring have a greater choice of where they need them, and for a fair price. We believe opening up fair competition on , while ensuring the sector has greater investment, is the right direction of . [1/4]

    CMA to open up electric vehicle charging competition on motorways
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