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• CC states case on competition reform

  14 Jun 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published its formal response to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the UK competition regime. The government proposals, which were published in March, include merging the CC and competition functions of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) into a single Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CC’s detailed response is available here.

• CC clears Ratcliff/R&B merger

  10 Jun 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cleared the anticipated acquisition by Ratcliff Palfinger Limited of the commercial vehicles tail lifts spare parts business of Ross & Bonnyman Limited.

• Stena/DFDS merger inquiry: CC provisionally clears ferry acquisition

  25 May 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared Stena AB’s completed acquisition of two Irish Sea ferry services from DFDS A/S.

• R&B merger gets a lift

  18 May 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition by Ratcliff Palfinger Limited of the commercial vehicles tail lifts spare parts business of Ross & Bonnyman Limited.

• CC looks for more competition on the buses

  6 May 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) is looking at ways to open up more bus markets across the country after concluding that too many operators face little or no competition in local areas.

• CC consults on guidelines

  28 Apr 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) is formally consulting on its new merger procedural guidelines as well as inviting further views on the current draft of its updated market investigation guidelines.

• CC publishes telecoms appeals guidance

  27 Apr 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published guidance for parties involved in telecoms price appeals.

• CC confirms variations to Centrica Undertakings

  20 Apr 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today confirmed the undertakings that will continue to control Centrica’s ownership and operation of the Rough gas storage facility.

• CC publishes financial reporting requirements for Aberdeen Airport

  20 Apr 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published the agreed undertakings for Aberdeen Airport which finalize financial reporting obligations for the airport’s owner, BAA.

• CC publishes 2011/12 Business Plan

  11 Apr 2011

  The Competition Commission (CC) has published its business plan for 2011/12, which sets out its aims and objectives over the next 12 months.