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• CC removes hibu’s Yellow Pages undertakings

  15 Mar 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has decided to remove undertakings (the Undertakings) which currently control the prices hibu plc (hibu) (formerly Yell Group plc) can charge advertisers for inclusion in its Yellow Pages printed directory and also place restrictions on its publication of other printed directories.

• CC set to clear Booker / Makro merger

  14 Mar 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Booker Group PLC (Booker) of Makro Holding Limited (Makro).

• CC evaluates home credit measures

  28 Feb 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an evaluation of the remedies it introduced following its investigation into the home credit market, concluding that whilst customers now benefit by around £35 million a year from more generous early rebate settlements as well as the ability to compare pricing, other measures to increase competition have been undermined by the effect of the recession on lending.

• Audit market not serving shareholders

  22 Feb 2013

  Competition in the audit market is restricted by factors which inhibit companies from switching auditors and by the tendency for auditors to focus on satisfying management rather than shareholder needs. This is the Competition Commission’s (CC) provisional conclusion in its market investigation into the supply of statutory audit services to large companies in the UK.

• Competition Commission approves reduced casino acquisition

  19 Feb 2013

  The Rank Group plc (Rank) can go ahead with its acquisition of Gala Casinos Limited (Gala) provided some changes are made to the original deal, the Competition Commission (CC) has ruled.

• CC questions Eurotunnel ferry deal

  19 Feb 2013

  Cross-Channel passengers and freight customers could face higher prices following Eurotunnel’s acquisition of three ferries from the former ferry operator, SeaFrance, the Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally found today.

• CC to investigate soft drinks merger

  14 Feb 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the proposed acquisition by AG Barr plc (Barr) of Britvic plc (Britvic).

• CC set to remove hibu’s Yellow Pages undertakings

  14 Feb 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally decided to remove undertakings (the Undertakings) which currently control the prices hibu plc (hibu) (formerly Yell Group plc) can charge advertisers for inclusion in its Yellow Pages printed directory and also place restrictions on its publication of other printed directories.

• CC provisional decision on radio merger

  13 Feb 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally found that the completed acquisition by Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global) of Real and Smooth Limited (formerly GMG Radio Holdings Limited) could lead to higher prices for advertisers in seven areas of the UK.

• CC invites evidence on possible changes to BBC magazine undertakings

  1 Feb 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) is inviting evidence on whether to vary or remove the BBC’s undertakings which restrict the BBC’s ability to promote magazines which it also publishes.

• Hospitals merger issues statement

  28 Jan 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the proposed merger of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (PH).

• Stansted deal completes BAA sell off

  21 Jan 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the sale of Stansted Airport by Heathrow Airport Holdings (formerly BAA) to Manchester Airports Group (MAG).

• CC to investigate hospitals merger

  8 Jan 2013

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the proposed merger of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (PH).

• CC rules against AkzoNobel/Metlac merger

  21 Dec 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed 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 for beer and beverage cans in the UK.

• CC final determination on NI gas price control is published

  19 Dec 2012

  The final determination of the Competition Commission (CC) on the price control and licence conditions for Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd (PNGL) has been published today. The CC submitted its report on 28 November to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator). This means that PNGL’s regulatory asset base will not be reduced by as much as the Utility Regulator had planned in its determination published in January 2012.

• Casino sales could be on the cards

  18 Dec 2012

  Rank Group plc (Rank) could be required to find buyers for a number of casinos, or be prohibited from buying these casinos, before its acquisition of Gala Casinos Limited (Gala) can go ahead, after the Competition Commission (CC) provisionally found that the merger could damage competition in six areas of the UK.

• Eurotunnel/SeaFrance issues statement

  17 Dec 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the completed acquisition by Groupe Eurotunnel SA (Eurotunnel) of certain assets of former ferry operator, SeaFrance SA (SeaFrance).

• Booker/Makro issues statement

  12 Dec 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the completed acquisition by Booker Group plc (Booker) of Makro Holding Limited (Makro).

• Private motor insurance investigation - issues statement

  12 Dec 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement and timetable as part of its market investigation into private motor insurance.

• CC invites evidence on possible changes to Scottish bus undertakings

  29 Nov 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is inviting evidence on an application by FirstGroup to withdraw one bus service and modify three others in the Glasgow operating area.

• Issues statement for Yell/hibu review of undertakings

  27 Nov 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its review on whether to remove undertakings which currently control the prices Yell Group plc (now hibu plc) can charge advertisers for inclusion in its Yellow Pages printed directory and also place restrictions on its publication of other directories.

• Radio merger issues statement

  21 Nov 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the completed acquisition by Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global Radio) of Real and Smooth Limited (formerly GMG Radio Holdings Limited) (GMG Radio).

• CC clears roofline products merger

  13 Nov 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally 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).

• CC to investigate cash and carry merger

  8 Nov 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) is to investigate the completed acquisition by Booker Group plc (Booker) of Makro Holding Limited (Makro).

• Competition Commission publishes merger procedural guidelines and begins consultation on revised disclosure guidance

  31 Oct 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published the final version of its merger procedural guidelines as well as starting a review of its current disclosure guidance.

• 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.