tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-06T11:30:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-advice-to-defra-on-reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966 2026-05-06T11:30:06+01:00 CMA advice to Defra on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 The 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-market 2026-05-01T11:03:54+01:00 CMA 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-finder 2026-04-02T12:06:00+01:00 Registering with and reporting your fuel prices to Fuel Finder Open 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-sector 2026-03-24T07:05:00+00:00 CMA concludes market investigation with major reforms to veterinary sector The 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-prices 2026-03-12T15:40:00+00:00 CMA steps up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices Greater 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-dentistry 2026-03-05T07:03:00+00:00 CMA launches review of private dentistry The 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-market 2026-03-05T07:02:13+00:00 CMA correspondence in relation to private provision in the dentistry market Letters 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-uk 2026-01-28T10:04:00+00:00 CMA proposes package of measures to improve Google search services in UK Measures 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-businesses 2026-01-19T10:31:00+00:00 CMA regulatory review aims to ease the burden on businesses Consultation 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-finds 2025-12-22T10:01:00+00:00 Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds CMA 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-outcomes 2025-12-17T09:30:00+00:00 Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes CMA 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-owners 2025-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Major reforms would require vet businesses to make fundamental changes to the way they support pet owners The 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-finds 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA finds Today’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-uk 2025-06-24T06:01:00+01:00 CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK The 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-railways 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 CMA launches review of civil engineering for roads and railways Market 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-commitments 2025-06-13T13:03:00+01:00 CMA consults on releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments Protections 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-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses 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-prices 2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug prices The 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-says 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Fuel margins ‘remain stuck’ at historic highs, CMA says Today’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-published 2025-03-12T13:00:00+00:00 Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming published Independent 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.