tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-21T11:00:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-to-accept-remedies-in-care-home-deal 2026-05-21T11:00:52+01:00 CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal The CMA’s initial investigation into Welltower’s purchase of UK care homes found competition concerns in 30 local areas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-conditionally-clears-getty-merger-with-shutterstock 2026-05-15T12:01:16+01:00 CMA conditionally clears Getty merger with Shutterstock CMA independent inquiry group concludes deal can proceed if Shutterstock sells its editorial business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-vandemoortele-delifrance-deal-moves-to-in-depth-investigation 2026-04-22T11:00:00+01:00 Review of Vandemoortele / Délifrance deal moves to in-depth investigation Referral to phase 2 comes after period to resolve concerns has expired. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/b2b-used-car-auction-merger-cleared-by-cma 2026-03-05T09:01:00+00:00 B2B used car auction merger cleared by CMA The final decision follows a consultation on the CMA’s phase 2 interim report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-requires-aramark-to-sell-entier-after-finding-competition-concerns 2026-01-15T12:01:00+00:00 CMA requires Aramark to sell Entier after finding competition concerns Aramark’s purchase of Entier found to harm competition in the UK for offshore catering services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-its-approach-to-merger-efficiencies 2026-01-15T10:00:00+00:00 CMA launches review of its approach to merger efficiencies Call for evidence launched as CMA merger efficiencies review gets underway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-to-accept-remedies-in-pastry-deal 2025-12-22T12:00:00+00:00 CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal Remedies proposed to resolve concerns that Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance could have led to higher costs for supermarkets and commercial foodservice customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-to-accept-remedies-in-supermarket-supplier-deal 2025-11-07T07:00:00+00:00 CMA proposes to accept remedies in supermarket supplier deal Greencore’s proposed purchase of rival Bakkavor will create one of the UK’s largest convenience food businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/image-deal-to-move-to-in-depth-investigation 2025-11-03T11:05:00+00:00 Image deal to move to in-depth investigation Getty’s proposed purchase of Shutterstock will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified potential concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-consults-on-proposed-changes-to-its-merger-remedies-approach 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 CMA consults on proposed changes to its merger remedies approach Comprehensive refresh seeks to ensure merger remedies are effective, provide greater certainty for businesses and allow more deals to be cleared. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-refers-b2b-used-car-auction-merger-for-phase-2-investigation 2025-10-13T10:00:00+01:00 CMA refers B2B used car auction merger for Phase 2 investigation Constellation’s purchase of Aston Barclay will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified potential competition concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-final-report-on-spreadex-sporting-index-deal 2025-09-19T10:00:00+01:00 CMA publishes final report on Spreadex / Sporting Index deal Independent CMA panel found Spreadex’s purchase of Sporting Index would reduce specialist betting providers from 2 to 1. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-sea-catering-merger-set-for-in-depth-investigation 2025-08-05T12:00:00+01:00 North Sea catering merger set for in-depth investigation Aramark’s completed purchase of Entier will move to an in-depth Phase 2 investigation after the CMA identified a potential concern. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/logistics-deal-cleared-with-remedies-to-help-keep-supermarket-warehousing-costs-low 2025-06-19T13:00:00+01:00 Logistics deal cleared with remedies to help keep supermarket warehousing costs low CMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal 2025-04-10T11:00:00+01:00 CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services deal CMA considers that undertakings offered by oilfield services provider Schlumberger (SLB) could resolve competition concerns in the UK relating to its acquisition of ChampionX, a global provider of chemical solutions, oilfiel… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-believes-remedies-offer-in-safran-collins-may-address-competition-concerns 2025-04-04T07:00:00+01:00 CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns CMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-poultry-feed-deal 2025-03-19T07:00:00+00:00 CMA clears poultry feed deal An independent inquiry group has cleared Boparan’s deal to buy ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-merger-remedies-approach-and-publishes-new-mergers-charter 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 CMA launches review of merger remedies approach and publishes new mergers charter The CMA launches review of approach to merger remedies and publishes new Mergers Charter as next steps in its plan to enhance the UK’s merger control regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-clears-gbt-cwt-corporate-travel-merger 2025-03-06T12:00:00+00:00 CMA clears GBT / CWT corporate travel merger Independent CMA inquiry group has cleared the merger of corporate travel companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc and CWT Holdings LLC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-interim-report-in-logistics-merger 2025-02-19T12:00:00+00:00 CMA publishes interim report in logistics merger CMA independent inquiry group’s initial assessment is that GXO’s purchase of Wincanton is likely to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to UK grocers.