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UK competition regulator opens Tesco-Booker probe

The UK competition regulator has formally opened an investigation into Tesco's £3.7 billion plan to buy wholesaler Booker, seeking to establish whether it could reduce competition and choice for customers.
Business • 30 May 17

UK fines Pfizer record £84m for huge price hike

The UK competition watchdog has fined Pfizer a record £84.2m for its role in ramping up the cost of an epilepsy drug by as much as 2,600%.
Business • 07 Dec 16

UK watchdog wants to see more bank competition

Britain's biggest banks will have to cap unauthorised overdraft fees and join a price-comparison website to give customers better service, Britain's competition watchdog said today.
Business • 17 May 16

UK banks will not have to abandon free banking

British banks will not be forced to ditch "free" banking for customers in credit in order to improve competition in the industry and will not be broken up, regulators said today.
Business • 22 Oct 15

Ryanair to appeal 'ridiculous' Aer Lingus ruling

Ryanair has said it will appeal today's final decision by the UK's competition watchdog ordering it to sell the bulk of its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus.
Business • 11 Jun 15

UK watchdog stands firm on Ryanair ruling

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority said it would not change an order for Ryanair to sell down its 30% stake in Aer Lingus because of IAG's proposed bid for the airline.
Business • 17 Apr 15

Ryanair asks CMA to reconsider Aer Lingus decision

Ryanair has asked the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to reconsider a 2013 decision ordering it to sell down its 29% stake in Aer Lingus.
Business • 03 Mar 15

Major UK banks face competition probe

A full-blown competition investigation is to take place into the dominance the UK's major banks have over personal and business accounts.
Business • 06 Nov 14

Comparison sites for UK payday lenders

UK payday lenders will be forced to provide details of their products on impartial price comparison websites.
Business • 09 Oct 14

British banks face 18-month competition probe

Britain's big banks could be broken up under a planned investigation into services for small business customers and personal current accounts.
Business • 18 Jul 14

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