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• 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.

• Dods/DeHavilland merger inquiry formally cancelled

  2 Jul 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has formally cancelled its inquiry concerning Dods Group PLC’s anticipated acquisition of the political intelligence division of De Havilland.

• Akzo/Metlac issues statement

  27 Jun 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its investigation into Akzo Nobel NV’s proposed acquisition of Metlac Holding S.r.l.

• Property security merger could shut out competition

  25 Jun 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally decided that the completed acquisition by VPS Holdings Limited of SitexOrbis Holdings Limited could harm competition and lead to higher prices for many of their customers.

• Private healthcare market investigation - issues statement

  22 Jun 2012

  The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its market investigation into privately-funded healthcare services.