CCPC opens probe into health tech firm Clanwilliam An investigation has been opened by the competition regulator into suspected breaches of competition law by the healthcare software company, Clanwilliam. Business • 27 Sep 24
CCPC opens probe into health tech firm Clanwilliam An investigation has been opened by the competition regulator into suspected breaches of competition law by the healthcare software company, Clanwilliam. Business • 27 Sep 24
21% have no financial arrangements for retirement - CCPC 21% of adults here do not have any financial arrangements in place for retirement, a new survey has found. Business • 20 Sep 24
21% have no financial arrangements for retirement - CCPC 21% of adults here do not have any financial arrangements in place for retirement, a new survey has found. Business • 20 Sep 24
CCPC to investigate BDS Vending-Coca-Cola HBC deal The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of BDS Vending Solutions by Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Limited, which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola. Business • 06 Sep 24
CCPC to investigate BDS Vending-Coca-Cola HBC deal The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of BDS Vending Solutions by Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Limited, which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola. Business • 06 Sep 24
Eir, Ryanair, Sky most referenced to by callers to CCPC The volume of complaints and queries received by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission leapt by almost a fifth in the first six months of the year when compared to the same period last year. Business • 14 Aug 24
Eir, Ryanair, Sky most referenced to by callers to CCPC The volume of complaints and queries received by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission leapt by almost a fifth in the first six months of the year when compared to the same period last year. Business • 14 Aug 24
CCPC to carry out investigation into Formpress-D&D deal The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it will carry out a full investigation into the proposed purchase by Formpress Publishing of D&D Media. Business • 09 Aug 24
CCPC to carry out investigation into Formpress-D&D deal The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it will carry out a full investigation into the proposed purchase by Formpress Publishing of D&D Media. Business • 09 Aug 24
CCPC opens in-depth probe into mobile phone mast deal The competition watchdog has opened a full phase two investigation into a planned purchase of mobile phone mast companies Cellnex Ireland and Cignal Infrastructure by Phoenix Tower International (PTI). Business • 26 Jul 24
CCPC opens in-depth probe into mobile phone mast deal The competition watchdog has opened a full phase two investigation into a planned purchase of mobile phone mast companies Cellnex Ireland and Cignal Infrastructure by Phoenix Tower International (PTI). Business • 26 Jul 24
20% of ad complaints in 2023 related to influencers A fifth of advertising complaints last year related to ads by social media influencers. Ireland • 18 Jul 24
20% of ad complaints in 2023 related to influencers A fifth of advertising complaints last year related to ads by social media influencers. Ireland • 18 Jul 24
CCPC approves LloydsPharmacy's deal for McCabes Pharmacy LloydsPharmacy's deal to buy McCabes Pharmacy has secured approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Business • 26 Apr 24
CCPC approves LloydsPharmacy's deal for McCabes Pharmacy LloydsPharmacy's deal to buy McCabes Pharmacy has secured approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Business • 26 Apr 24
CCPC disappointed at conveyancing report recommendations The competition watchdog has said it is disappointed that a long-awaited report examining the possibility of introducing a new profession of conveyancer makes no recommendation or timetable for that to happen. Business • 18 Apr 24
CCPC disappointed at conveyancing report recommendations The competition watchdog has said it is disappointed that a long-awaited report examining the possibility of introducing a new profession of conveyancer makes no recommendation or timetable for that to happen. Business • 18 Apr 24
Warnings issued over faulty gas hobs and soft toys The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned that hundreds of gas hobs in Irish homes have been fitted with a faulty gas supply joint. Ireland • 08 Apr 24
Warnings issued over faulty gas hobs and soft toys The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned that hundreds of gas hobs in Irish homes have been fitted with a faulty gas supply joint. Ireland • 08 Apr 24
Lloyds tries again to get approval for McCabes deal Lloyds Pharmacy has resubmitted a new application to the competition regulator for approval of its proposed takeover of the McCabes Pharmacy Group. Business • 19 Feb 24
Lloyds tries again to get approval for McCabes deal Lloyds Pharmacy has resubmitted a new application to the competition regulator for approval of its proposed takeover of the McCabes Pharmacy Group. Business • 19 Feb 24
Faulty goods, services cost nearly €1bn last year - CCPC The cost to consumers in Ireland to deal with faulty goods and services last year was close to €1 billion, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Ireland • 19 Feb 24
Faulty goods, services cost nearly €1bn last year - CCPC The cost to consumers in Ireland to deal with faulty goods and services last year was close to €1 billion, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Ireland • 19 Feb 24
Average Christmas spending set to fall 13% - CCPC Consumers expect average expenditure this Christmas to be down 13% compared with last year, according to a survey conducted for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Ireland • 05 Dec 23
Average Christmas spending set to fall 13% - CCPC Consumers expect average expenditure this Christmas to be down 13% compared with last year, according to a survey conducted for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Ireland • 05 Dec 23
CCPC flags safety concerns on online products to Amazon The consumer watchdog has written to retail delivery giant Amazon dozens of times this year about safety alerts over products that were being sold online. Business • 22 Nov 23
CCPC flags safety concerns on online products to Amazon The consumer watchdog has written to retail delivery giant Amazon dozens of times this year about safety alerts over products that were being sold online. Business • 22 Nov 23
CCPC given new powers to fine companies up to €10m From today, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will be able to fine companies for breaching Irish and EU competition law. Business • 27 Sep 23
CCPC given new powers to fine companies up to €10m From today, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will be able to fine companies for breaching Irish and EU competition law. Business • 27 Sep 23
CCPC clears Dawn Meats' deal for Kildare Chilling The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared the proposed purchase of Kildare Chilling by Dawn Meats Ireland, saying it will not substantially lessen competition in the market. Business • 22 Sep 23
CCPC clears Dawn Meats' deal for Kildare Chilling The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared the proposed purchase of Kildare Chilling by Dawn Meats Ireland, saying it will not substantially lessen competition in the market. Business • 22 Sep 23
McHugh new Competition and Consumer Protection chairman Brian McHugh has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Business • 15 Sep 23
McHugh new Competition and Consumer Protection chairman Brian McHugh has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Business • 15 Sep 23
'Concerning gaps' in pension coverage - CCPC The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said that research it has carried out into pensions has revealed some concerning gaps in retirement planning. Ireland • 04 Sep 23
'Concerning gaps' in pension coverage - CCPC The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said that research it has carried out into pensions has revealed some concerning gaps in retirement planning. Ireland • 04 Sep 23
Q-Park acquisition of Tazbell cleared by CCPC Car parking management firm, Q-Park is to acquire Tazbell after the deal was cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to legally binding commitments. Business • 16 Aug 23
Q-Park acquisition of Tazbell cleared by CCPC Car parking management firm, Q-Park is to acquire Tazbell after the deal was cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to legally binding commitments. Business • 16 Aug 23
CCPC extends probe of DAA's plan to buy car park site Dublin airport operator DAA's proposed acquisition of the nearby site of the former QuickPark car park is to undergo an in-depth investigation by the competition regulator. Business • 09 Aug 23
CCPC extends probe of DAA's plan to buy car park site Dublin airport operator DAA's proposed acquisition of the nearby site of the former QuickPark car park is to undergo an in-depth investigation by the competition regulator. Business • 09 Aug 23
Businesses warned not to mislead shoppers with sales For most, Black Friday and end-of-year sales are far from the mind in July, but many retailers are already preparing for the busy shopping season. Business • 27 Jul 23
Businesses warned not to mislead shoppers with sales For most, Black Friday and end-of-year sales are far from the mind in July, but many retailers are already preparing for the busy shopping season. Business • 27 Jul 23
CCPC to look at Aurivo-Arrabawn deal in greater detail The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition by Aurivo Consumer Foods of certain assets of Arrabawn Co-Operative Society. Business • 14 Jul 23
CCPC to look at Aurivo-Arrabawn deal in greater detail The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition by Aurivo Consumer Foods of certain assets of Arrabawn Co-Operative Society. Business • 14 Jul 23
1 in 3 struggling to survive financially - CCPC report One in three people in Ireland say they are just about getting by financially, a new report conducted on behalf of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission suggests. Business • 06 Jul 23
1 in 3 struggling to survive financially - CCPC report One in three people in Ireland say they are just about getting by financially, a new report conducted on behalf of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission suggests. Business • 06 Jul 23
Food prices in Ireland 'remain high in global context' An analysis of the retail grocery market by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has found food prices in Ireland remain high in an international context - but over recent years food inflation here was the lowest in the EU. Inflation • 20 Jun 23
Food prices in Ireland 'remain high in global context' An analysis of the retail grocery market by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has found food prices in Ireland remain high in an international context - but over recent years food inflation here was the lowest in the EU. Inflation • 20 Jun 23
Safety warning issued after travel adaptors recalled Holidaymakers have been warned to take care when using travel adaptors this summer after testing of a number of adaptors resulted in the recall of thousands of the products Ireland • 17 May 23
Safety warning issued after travel adaptors recalled Holidaymakers have been warned to take care when using travel adaptors this summer after testing of a number of adaptors resulted in the recall of thousands of the products Ireland • 17 May 23
