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• OFT refers cross channel transport merger to the CC

  30 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the completed acquisition by Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. (Eurotunnel) of certain assets of former ferry operator, SeaFrance S.A. (SeaFrance).

• CC to investigate radio merger

  11 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the completed acquisition by Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global Radio) of Real and Smooth Limited (formerly GMG Radio Holdings Limited) (GMG Radio).

• CC receives second Openreach appeal

  9 Oct 2012

  The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has referred a second appeal over proposed telecoms price controls to the Competition Commission (CC).

• CC set to clear roofline products merger

  8 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Epwin Holdings Limited (Epwin) of Building Plastics Holdings Limited, CET Glass Processors Holdings Limited and Latium Building Products Holdings Limited (Latium).

• Rank/Gala issues statement

  2 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the anticipated acquisition by the Rank Group PLC (Rank) of Gala Casinos Limited (Gala).

• OFT refers private motor insurance market to CC

  1 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to carry out an investigation into the UK's private motor insurance market.

• Competition Commission publishes energy and postal services appeals rules

  25 Sep 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published procedural rules on how it will deal with appeals against certain decisions made by Ofgem and Ofcom.

• CC formally clears McGill’s/Arriva Scotland West takeover

  21 Sep 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cleared McGill’s Bus Services Limited’s (McGill’s) completed acquisition of the Arriva Scotland West (ASW) local bus business.

• CC provisionally rules against AkzoNobel / Metlac merger

  20 Sep 2012

  The CC has provisionally found that the proposed acquisition by Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) of Metlac Holding S.r.l. (Metlac Holding) would result in a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) in the supply of metal packaging coatings in the UK.

• CC clears fuel distribution merger

  4 Sep 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cleared DCC Energy UK Limited’s completed acquisition of heating and transport fuel distribution businesses previously owned by Total Downstream UK plc.

• CC to investigate casino merger

  28 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the anticipated acquisition by the Rank Group PLC (Rank) of Gala Casinos Limited (Gala).

• CC looks at Openreach price controls

  23 Aug 2012

  The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has referred an appeal by BT over proposed price controls to the Competition Commission (CC). BT is challenging Ofcom over the prices it will allow Openreach, a division of BT Group, to charge communication providers for access to some of its wholesale telecoms services.

• CC welcomes Stansted sale confirmation

  20 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has welcomed today’s decision by BAA to proceed with the sale of Stansted Airport.

• Property security sale to safeguard competition

  17 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) will require VPS Holdings Limited to sell SitexOrbis’s business in Great Britain after ruling that the merger could harm competition and lead to higher prices for many customers.

• CC hails Ecowaste sale

  17 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has welcomed Stericycle Inc’s sale of Ecowaste Southwest Limited to waste management company Tradebe.

• CC provisionally clears McGill’s/Arriva Scotland West takeover

  13 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared McGill’s Bus Services Limited’s (McGill’s) completed acquisition of the Arriva Scotland West (ASW) local bus business.

• CC makes provisional ruling on NI gas price control

  3 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally redetermined a price control made by the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland (Utility Regulator) to help ensure both regulatory certainty and encourage future investment in the natural gas industry in Northern Ireland which will benefit current and potential gas customers in the long term.

• CC confirms views in pay-TV movies

  2 Aug 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has decided that Sky’s position in relation to the acquisition and distribution of movies in the first pay window does not adversely affect competition in the pay-TV retail market.

• CC welcomes Stansted sale verdict

  26 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has welcomed today’s Court of Appeal decision to uphold the decision to require BAA to sell Stansted Airport.

• CC provisionally clears fuel distribution merger

  26 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared DCC Energy UK Limited’s completed acquisition of heating and transport fuel distribution businesses previously owned by Total Downstream UK plc.

• CC order completes work on bus investigation

  26 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an order requiring local bus operators that manage bus stations to provide access to bus stations for rival operators on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. This means that the CC has now completed all its work following the two-year investigation into the local bus industry.

• Epwin/Latium issues statement

  20 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the completed acquisition by Epwin Holdings Limited of Latium Building Products Holdings Limited, Building Plastics Holding Limited and CET Glass Processors Holdings Limited.

• Stagecoach / First Devon merger inquiry formally cancelled

  17 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cancelled its inquiry into Stagecoach Group PLC’s (Stagecoach) anticipated acquisition of the North Devon business and assets of First Devon and Cornwall Limited.

• Competition Commission welcomes appointment of CMA Chair

  17 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has welcomed the appointment of Lord Currie as Chair Designate to the new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

• Competition Commission publishes annual report

  16 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2011/12.