http://www.competition-commission.org.uk Latest news from the UK Competition Commission en-gb info@cc.gsi.gov.uk http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/whats_new/logo.gif http://www.competition-commission.org.uk 98 98 (24 August 2010) CC reviews telecoms appeals process http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/aug/pdf/30-10_telecoms_appeals_review.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/pdf/controlled_land_order_100810.pdf23082010 (12 August 2010) CC publishes Groceries Final Controlled Land Order http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/pdf/controlled_land_order_100810.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/pdf/controlled_land_order_100810.pdf12082010 (11 August 2010) OFT refers Zipcar/Streetcar http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/aug/29-10_ZipCar_Streetcar_ref.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/july/29-10_ZipCar_Streetcar_ref.pdf11082010 (04 August 2010) Ofcom refers Pay TV movies investigation to CC http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/july/28_10_movies_ref.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/july/28_10_movies_ref.pdf04082010 (04 August 2010) Bristol Water Final Determination http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/pdf/27_10_bristol_water_final_determination.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/pdf/27_10_bristol_water_final_determination.pdf04082010 (03 August 2010) Review of FirstGroup ScotRail undertakings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/first_scotrail/pdf/first_scotrail_review_provisional_decision_published_3aug10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/first_scotrail/pdf/first_scotrail_review_provisional_decision_published_3aug10.pdf02082010 (28 July 2010) Provisional decision on retail PPI remedies Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/july/26-10_ppi_cc_consults_on_measures.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/july/26-10_ppi_cc_consults_on_measures.pdf29072010 (28 July 2010) Competition Commission Publishes Provisional decision on retail PPI remedies http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/ppi_remittal/provisional_decision_on_retail_ppi_remedies.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/ppi_remittal/provisional_decision_on_retail_ppi_remedies.htm29072010 (23 July 2010) Competition Commission Publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2009 2010 http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/annual_rev_archive/pdf/2410_annual_report_final.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/annual_rev_archive/pdf/2410_annual_report_final.pdf23/07/2010 (21 July 2010) Cancellation of Getty-Rex merger inquiry http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/Getty_rex/pdf/100721_cancellation_final_notice.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/Getty_rex/pdf/100721_cancellation_final notice.pdf210710 (19 July 2010) Stagecoach/Preston Bus:The Competition Commission and Stagecoach have agreed that it would be appropriate to proceed with the divestment of Preston Bus Limited in accordance with the terms of the Final Undertakings Stagecoach has given to the Commission http://www.catribunal.org.uk/237-4990/1145-4-8-09-Stagecoach-Group-Plc.html http://www.catribunal.org.uk/237-4990/1145-4-8-09-Stagecoach-Group-Plc.html.19072010 (12 July 2010) Cable and Wireless UK v Office of Communications (Leased Lines Charge Control): CC publishes Final Determination http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/appeals/communications_act/final_determination_excised_version_for_publication.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/appeals/communications_act/final_determination_excised_version_for_publication.pdf12072010 (30 June 2010) CC publishes a draft revised Controlled Land Order for consultation. Comments are requested by 9 July 2010. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/pdf/groceries_controlled_land_order_notice_of_intention_30jun10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/pdf/groceries_controlled_land_order_notice_of_intention_30jun10.pdf300610 (22 June 2010) CC publishes a new timetable for the review of the Kemira-Terra Undertakings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/kemiraterra/pdf/KTR_Kemira_Terra_Timetable_vs_1.2-22Jun10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/kemiraterra/pdf/KTR_Kemira_Terra_Timetable_vs_1.2_22Jun10.pdf220610 (18 June 2010) CC Provisionally agrees small price rise in Bristol Water Appeal http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/pdf/22_10_bristol_water_pfs.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/pdf/22_10_ bristol_water_pfs.pdf180610 (18 June 2010) Bristol Water Price Appeal Provisional Findings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/provisional_findings.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/bristol/provisional_findings.htm180610 (27 May 2010) Occasional Paper: On the Use of Counterfactuals in Merger Inquiries, by Peter Davis and Adam Cooper. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/analysis/10_05_20_Counterfactual_long_paper_v2_1.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/analysis/10_05_20_Counterfactual_long_paper_v2_1.pdf270510 (25 May 2010) The Competition Commission (CC) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have today launched a joint consultation on a good practice guide for parties presenting evidence in merger inquiries. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/21_10_Merger_Survey.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/21_10_Merger_Survey.pdf250510 (25 May 2010) The Competition Commission has appointed Roland Green as its new Chief Legal Adviser http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/20_10_Roland_Green.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/20_10_Roland_Green.pdf250510 (20 May 2010) Speech by CC Chairman to St Gallen International Competition Forum http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/speeches/pjf_st_gallen_20_05_2010.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/speeches/pjf_st_gallen_20_05_2010.pdf200510 (19 May 2010) BAA Airports: Note on process in relation to the Heathrow consultation protocol http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/100519_notice_on_LHR_process_housestyled.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/100519_notice_on_LHR_process_housestyled.pdf190510 (14 May 2010) PPI Remittal Provisional decision report http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/ppi_remittal/provisional_decision.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/ppi_remittal/provisional_decision.htm140510 (14 May 2010) PPI Remittal Provisional decision Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/PPI_remittal_press_notice.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/may/PPI_remittal_press_notice.pdf140510 (12 May 2010) ITV Contract Rights Renewal Final Report Published http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/557ITV.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/557ITV.htm120510 (12 May 2010) ITV Contract Rights Renewal Final Report Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/pdf/press_release.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/pdf/press_release.pdf120510 (07 May 2010) Ticketmaster/Live Nation Final Report Published http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/556ticket.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/556ticket.htm070510 (07 May 2010) Ticketmaster/Live Nation Final Report Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/ticketmaster/pdf/press_release.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/ticketmaster/pdf/press_release.pdf070510 (06 May 2010) BAA Airports: Notice of acceptance of final undertakings in relation to Aberdeen Airport http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/100416_abn_notice_of_acceptance_of_final_undertakings_re_consultation.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/100416_abn_notice_of_acceptance_of_final_undertakings_re_consultation.pdf060510 (30 April 2010) Groceries Market Investigation: Controlled Land Order made http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/index.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/index.htm300410 (14 April 2010) OFT/CC Joint Review of Merger Assessment http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/about_us/our_organisation/workstreams/analysis/cc2_review.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/about_us/our_organisation/workstreams/analysis/cc2_review.htm140410 (18 March 2010) Brightsolid/Friends Reunited Inquiry Final Report http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/555brightsolid.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/555brightsolid.htm180310 (16 March 2010) Sports Direct/JJB Sports Inquiry Final Report http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/554SDI_JJB.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2010/554SDI_JJB.htm160310 (16 March 2010) Remedies Standing group: Notice of Variation of Procedure - Adoption of Undertakings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/pdf/remedies_std_grp_adoption_undertakings.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/pdf/remedies_std_grp_adoption_undertakings.pdf160310 (11 March 2010) Suspension of review of undertakings announcement http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/kemiraterra/pdf/suspension%20_of_review_of_undertakings_announcement.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2010/kemiraterra/pdf/suspension%20_of_review_of_undertakings_announcement.pdf110310 (11 March 2010) Notice of release of interim undertakings published. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/notice_release_interim_undertakings.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/notice_release_interim_undertakings.pdf110310 (01 March 2010) Chief Legal Adviser http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_peop/employment/index.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_peop/employment/index.htm010310 (24 February 2010) Remedies Review http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/analysis/remedies_review_prop_cc_action.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our_role/analysis/remedies_review_prop_cc_action.pdf240210 (18 February 2010) Brightsolid/Friends Reunited: Summary of Provisional Findings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries_ref2009/brightsolid/pdf/summary_of_provisional_findings.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries_ref2009/brightsolid/pdf/summary_of_provisional_findings180210 (15 February 2010) Sports Direct/JJB Sports Inquiry: Provisional findings report http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries_ref2009/jjb/pdf/provisional_findings_report.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries_ref2009/jjb/pdf/provisional_findings_report.pdf150210 (11 February 2010) Sports Direct Provisional Findings: Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/11-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/11-10.pdf110210 (11 February 2010) Sports Direct Provisional Findings Summary http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/jjb/pdf/summary_of_provisional_findings.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/jjb/pdf/summary_of_provisional_findings.pdf110210 (10 February 2010) CC to Appeal BAA Judgement: Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/08-10_cat_baa_appeal.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/08-10_cat_baa_appeal.pdf100210 (9 February 2010) Bristol Water Inquiry Appeal: Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/100208_bristol_water_referral.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/100208_bristol_water_referral.pdf090210 (4 February 2010) Bus Market Inquiry: Press Release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/pdf/04-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/feb/pdf/04-10.pdf040210 (29 January 2010) Press Release: Review Of Conflicts of Interest http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/29-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/29-10.pdf290110 (28 January 2010) Press Release: CC Welcomes New Deputy Chair http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/28-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/28-10.pdf280110 (26 January 2010) Bus Market Inquiry: Appointment of Chairman http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/26-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/26-10.pdf260110 (21 January 2010) Court of Appeal upholds BSkyB/ITV decision http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/itv/index.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/itv/index.htm210110 (19 January 2010) Provisional decision on remedy variations http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/provisional_decision_remedy.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/provisional_decision_remedy.htm190110 (19 January 2010) CC outlines proposed CRR changes http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/02-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/02-10.pdf190110 (14 January 2010) Groceries-Controlled Land order 2nd consultation mark up – Annex 2 to the Notice of Intention published. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2006/grocery/groceries_inquiry_news.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/grocery/groceries_inquiry_news.htm140110 (07 January 2010) Local Bus Services : Press release http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/01-10.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2010/jan/01-10.pdf070110 (07 January 2010) Stagecoach Group plc / Preston Bus Limited: Notice of Proposal to Accept Undertakings http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/preston/notice_proposal_accept_undertakings.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk//inquiries/ref2009/preston/notice_proposal_accept_undertakings.htm070110 (22 December 2009) Ticketmaster / Live Nation - Final Report http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/56-09.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/56-09.pdf221209 (21 December 2009) Statement following CAT’s judgment http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/55-09.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/55-09.pdf221209 (21 December 2009) The CAT has referred the leased lines appeal to CC http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/54-09.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/54-09.pdf211209 (09 December 2009) The CC has today published an issues statement as part of its inquiry into the anticipated acquisition of Friends Reunited Holdings Limited from ITV by Brightsolid Group Limited. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/53-09.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/53-09.pdf091209 (01 December 2009) The CAT has referred part of an appeal by Carphone Warehouse to the CC. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/52-09.pdf http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/press_rel/2009/dec/pdf/52-09.pdf011209 (01 December 2009) Revised administrative timetable published for ITV CRR. http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/index.htm http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2009/itv/index.htm0111209