tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-06T11:30:06+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-advice-to-defra-on-reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-19662026-05-06T11:30:06+01:00CMA advice to Defra on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its advice to Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on the reform of veterinary sector regulation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-latest-monitoring-report-on-road-fuel-market2026-05-01T11:03:54+01:00CMA publishes latest monitoring report on road fuel market Report assesses impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices and margins until the end of March 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/registering-with-and-reporting-your-fuel-prices-to-fuel-finder2026-04-02T12:06:00+01:00Registering with and reporting your fuel prices to Fuel FinderOpen letter from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to road fuel retailers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-concludes-market-investigation-with-major-reforms-to-veterinary-sector2026-03-24T07:05:00+00:00CMA concludes market investigation with major reforms to veterinary sectorThe CMA has set out its final reforms – which will start coming into force later this year – to help pet owners better navigate the vet services market.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-steps-up-monitoring-of-petrol-and-diesel-prices2026-03-12T15:40:00+00:00CMA steps up monitoring of petrol and diesel pricesGreater scrutiny of prices paid at the pump in light of the conflict in the Middle East.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-private-dentistry2026-03-05T07:03:00+00:00CMA launches review of private dentistryThe CMA has launched a market study into the £8 billion private dentistry sector to make sure it is working well for UK consumers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-correspondence-in-relation-to-private-provision-in-the-dentistry-market2026-03-05T07:02:13+00:00CMA correspondence in relation to private provision in the dentistry marketLetters between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and minsters in UK government, the Welsh and Scottish governments and the Northern Ireland Executive.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-package-of-measures-to-improve-google-search-services-in-uk2026-01-28T10:04:00+00:00CMA proposes package of measures to improve Google search services in UKMeasures are first to be consulted on under the digital markets competition regime.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-regulatory-review-aims-to-ease-the-burden-on-businesses2026-01-19T10:31:00+00:00CMA regulatory review aims to ease the burden on businessesConsultation launched on whether to remove market remedies, which could benefit more than 10,000 businesses.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-persistently-high-and-this-is-not-explained-by-operating-costs-cma-finds2025-12-22T10:01:00+00:00Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA findsCMA publishes latest report analysing competition in the road fuel market and the factors influencing prices paid by drivers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-engineering-cma-sets-out-concerns-and-options-for-better-outcomes2025-12-17T09:30:00+00:00Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomesCMA interim report highlights persistent issues in the civil engineering market for roads and railways – which appear to hinder UK growth and productivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-reforms-would-require-vet-businesses-to-make-fundamental-changes-to-the-way-they-support-pet-owners2025-10-15T00:00:00+01:00Major reforms would require vet businesses to make fundamental changes to the way they support pet ownersThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published the provisional decision in its market investigation into the UK’s £6.3 billion veterinary services market.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-high-despite-lower-fuel-prices-cma-finds2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA findsToday’s monitoring report sets out the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the UK’s road fuel retail market since the previous update in March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-takes-first-steps-to-improve-competition-in-search-services-in-the-uk2025-06-24T06:01:00+01:00CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UKThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with 'strategic market status' (SMS) in general search and search advertising.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-review-of-civil-engineering-for-roads-and-railways2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railwaysMarket study will assess how the civil engineering sector operates to improve the design, planning and delivery of key infrastructure.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-consults-on-releasing-google-from-privacy-sandbox-commitments2025-06-13T13:03:00+01:00CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitmentsProtections secured by the CMA are no longer needed after Google stepped back from plans which could have favoured its business in multi-billion-pound online advertising sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back businessBusinesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-upholds-cmas-99m-fine-on-pharma-over-excessive-nhs-thyroid-drug-prices2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug pricesThe Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s finding that Advanz broke the law by overcharging the NHS for essential thyroid drug liothyronine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-margins-remain-stuck-at-historic-highs-cma-says2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Fuel margins ‘remain stuck’ at historic highs, CMA saysToday’s interim monitoring report sets out the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since the previous update in November 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-report-into-mobile-browsers-and-cloud-gaming-published2025-03-12T13:00:00+00:00Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming publishedIndependent inquiry group finds that mobile browser markets are not working well for UK businesses and millions of mobile device users which is holding back innovation in the UK.