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The King's Speech 2026 bill to reform competition policy and enforcement so markets operate more effectively for consumers, businesses and growth.

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2026

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24 Aug 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Aramark / Entier merger inquiry

Why linked: Aramark/Entier merger inquiry — current merger control casework.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Aramark Limited of Entier Limited.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 200KB)
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↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 90KB) ↓ Derogation 3 June 2025 (PDF, 123KB) ↓ Derogation 18 June 2025 (PDF, 131KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 112KB) ↓ Decision to refer (PDF, 132KB) ↓ Terms of reference (PDF, 99KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 509KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 118KB) ↓ Parties' joint response (PDF, 296KB) ↓ Interim report notice (PDF, 141KB) ↓ Interim report summary (PDF, 133KB) ↓ Interim report (PDF, 887KB) ↓ Appendices (PDF, 906KB) ↓ Invitation to comment on remedies (PDF, 203KB) ↓ Parties’ joint response (PDF, 308KB) ↓ Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee (PDF, 133KB) ↓ Appointment of monitoring trustee (PDF, 120KB) ↓ Summary of the final report (PDF, 160KB) ↓ Final report (PDF, 1.6MB) ↓ Appendices (PDF, 1MB) ↓ Derogation 6 February 2026 (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 119KB) ↓ Notice of intention to make final order (PDF, 158KB) ↓ Draft final order (PDF, 396KB) ↓ Final Order (PDF, 348KB) ↓ Notice of making a Final Order (PDF, 140KB) ↓ Derogation 29 May 2026 (PDF, 145KB) ↓ Derogation 29 May 2026 (PDF, 145KB) ↓ Derogation 29 May 2026 (PDF, 146KB) ↓ Derogation 31 July 2026 (PDF, 342KB)
20 Aug 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked

Vandemoortele / Délifrance merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Vandemoortele Group of Délifrance S.A.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 91KB)
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↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 114KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 513KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 513KB) ↓ Decision that undertakings might be accepted (PDF, 191KB) ↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 200KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 99KB) ↓ Derogation 30 December 2025 (PDF, 265KB) ↓ Derogation 19 January 2026 (PDF, 213KB) ↓ Derogation 5 February 2026 (PDF, 157KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February 2026 (PDF, 143KB) ↓ Notice of consultation on undertakings in lieu (PDF, 170KB) ↓ Proposed undertakings (PDF, 409KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February 2026 (PDF, 297KB) ↓ Derogation 23 March 2026 (PDF, 373KB) ↓ Terms of reference (PDF, 100KB) ↓ Decision to refer and not accept UILs (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 123KB) ↓ Derogation 14 May 2026 (PDF, 201KB) ↓ Derogation 21 May 2026 (PDF, 213KB) ↓ Invitation to comment on remedies (PDF, 201KB) ↓ Notice of interim report (PDF, 140KB) ↓ Appendix A (PDF, 136KB) ↓ Summary of interim report (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Interim report (PDF, 668KB) ↓ Interim report and appendices (PDF, 696KB) ↓ Derogation 5 June 2026 (PDF, 205KB) ↓ Derogation 6 July 2026 (PDF, 186KB) ↓ Derogation 6 July 2026 (PDF, 182KB) ↓ Derogation 5 August 2026 (PDF, 190KB) ↓ Derogation 5 August 2026 (PDF, 182KB) ↓ Derogation 23 July 2026 (PDF, 185KB) ↓ Summary of final report (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Final report and appendices (PDF, 1.1MB)
18 Aug 2026 | Guidance Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Road fuel monitoring and enforcement

Why linked: Road fuel monitoring and enforcement under Fuel Finder regime — direct CMA market monitoring.

How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) monitors the road fuel market and enforces the Fuel Finder scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
4 Aug 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry

Why linked: GXO/Wincanton merger inquiry — current merger control casework.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by GXO Logistics, Inc. of Wincanton Plc.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Derogation 26 April 2024 (PDF, 164KB)
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↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 176KB) ↓ Derogation 7 May 2024 (PDF, 128KB) ↓ Derogation 20 May 2024 (PDF, 135KB) ↓ Derogation 20 May 2024 (PDF, 124KB) ↓ Derogation 20 May 2024 (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Derogation 24 May 2024 (PDF, 116KB) ↓ Derogation 30 May 2024 (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Derogation 4 June 2024 (PDF, 117KB) ↓ Derogation 20 May 2024 (PDF, 135KB) ↓ Derogation 31 May 2024 (PDF, 117KB) ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 91KB) ↓ Invitation to comment (PDF, 116KB) ↓ Derogation 6 August 2024 (PDF, 152KB) ↓ Derogation 6 June 2024 (PDF, 133KB) ↓ Derogation 13 June 2024 (PDF, 134KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 115KB) ↓ Terms of reference (PDF, 101KB) ↓ Decision to refer (PDF, 134KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 124KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 648KB) ↓ Parties' joint responses (PDF, 917KB) ↓ Interim report notice (PDF, 144KB) ↓ Interim report summary (PDF 129KB) ↓ Interim report (PDF, 707KB) ↓ Interim report appendices (PDF, 344KB) ↓ Invitation to comment on remedies (PDF, 203KB) ↓ Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited (PDF, 88KB) ↓ Submission from third party A (PDF, 118KB) ↓ Submission from third party B (PDF, 139KB) ↓ Submission from third party C (PDF, 89KB) ↓ Submission from third party D (PDF, 203KB) ↓ Submission from third party E (PDF, 84KB) ↓ Parties’ joint response (PDF, 2.3MB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 115KB) ↓ Parties’ joint response (PDF, 1.6MB) ↓ Summary of final report (PDF, 137KB) ↓ Interim Order (PDF, 293KB) ↓ Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Appointment of monitoring trustee (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Derogation 10 June 2025 (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Derogation 18 June 2025 (PDF, 137KB) ↓ Final report (PDF, 1.3MB) ↓ Appendices (PDF, 579KB) ↓ Derogation 3 April 2025 (128KB) ↓ Derogation 9 August 2024 (PDF, 165KB) ↓ Derogation 27 August 2024 (PDF, 197KB) ↓ Derogation 8 November 2024 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 20 December 2024 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 22 January 2025 (PDF, 156KB) ↓ Derogation 5 February 2025 (PDF, 128KB) ↓ Derogation 14 February 2025 (PDF, 156KB) ↓ Derogation 11 March 2025 (PDF, 155KB) ↓ Derogation 26 March 2025 (PDF, 135KB) ↓ Derogation 3 April 2025 (PDF, 184KB) ↓ Derogation 10 April 2025 (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Derogation 14 April 2025 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 15 May 2025 (PDF, 132 KB) ↓ Derogation 17 March 2025 (PDF, 150KB) ↓ Notice of proposal to accept final undertakings (PDF, 125KB) ↓ Draft final undertakings (PDF, 486KB) ↓ Notice to accept final undertakings (PDF, 149KB) ↓ Final undertakings (PDF, 430KB) ↓ Derogation 27 June 2025 (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Derogation 26 June 2025 (PDF, 133KB) ↓ Derogation 4 July 2025 (PDF, 132KB) ↓ Derogation 30 July 2025 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 6 August 2025 (PDF, 187KB) ↓ Derogation 8 August 2025 (PDF, 158KB) ↓ Derogation 8 August 2025 (PDF, 150KB) ↓ Derogation 15 July 2025 (PDF, 177KB) ↓ Derogation 18 August 2025 (PDF, 172KB) ↓ Derogation 18 July 2025 (PDF, 149KB) ↓ Derogation 26 June 2025 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 27 June 2025 (PDF, 149KB) ↓ Derogation 27 June 2025 (PDF, 130KB) ↓ Derogation 1 July 2025 (PDF, 135KB) ↓ Derogation 12 September 2025 (PDF, 143KB) ↓ Derogation 1 September 2025 (PDF, 148KB) ↓ Derogation 1 September 2025 (PDF, 149KB) ↓ Derogation 12 September 2025 (PDF, 142KB) ↓ Derogation 9 December 2025 (PDF, 158KB) ↓ Derogation 21 January 2026 (PDF, 168KB) ↓ Derogation 5 November 2025 (PDF, 168KB) ↓ Derogation 10 February 2026 (PDF, 148KB) ↓ Divestiture period extension letter 25 February 2026 (PDF, … ↓ Divestiture period extension letter 7 April 2026 (PDF, 139K… ↓ Divestiture period extension letter 30 April 2026 (PDF, 120… ↓ Divestiture period extension letter 28 July 2026 (PDF, 119K…
30 Jul 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked

Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating 4 completed acquisitions by Welltower Inc. (Welltower) of care homes managed by Barchester Healthcare, HC-One, Aria Care (including Asprey) and Danforth Care.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Derogation 3 February 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 179KB)
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↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 208KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February (Aria Care aquisition) (PDF, 183KB) ↓ Derogation 10 February 2026 (Barchester Healthcare acquisit… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Aria Care acquisition) (PDF, 198… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Barchester Healthcare acquisitio… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Danforth Care acquisition) (PDF,… ↓ Initial enforcement order (HC-One acquisition) (PDF, 206KB) ↓ Derogation 13 February 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 155KB) ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 102KB) ↓ Derogation 27 March 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 179KB) ↓ Derogation 11 May 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 156KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 898KB) ↓ Decision that undertakings might be accepted (PDF, 215KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 116KB) ↓ Derogation 29 July 2026 (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Notice of consultation on undertakings in lieu (PDF, 199KB) ↓ Proposed undertakings (PDF, 282KB)
17 Jul 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries

Why linked: Welltower/multiple care homes merger inquiries — current merger control casework.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating 4 completed acquisitions by Welltower Inc. (Welltower) of care homes managed by Barchester Healthcare, HC-One, Aria Care (including Asprey) and Danforth Care.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Derogation 3 February 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 179KB)
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↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 208KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February (Aria Care aquisition) (PDF, 183KB) ↓ Derogation 10 February 2026 (Barchester Healthcare acquisit… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Aria Care acquisition) (PDF, 198… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Barchester Healthcare acquisitio… ↓ Initial enforcement order (Danforth Care acquisition) (PDF,… ↓ Initial enforcement order (HC-One acquisition) (PDF, 206KB) ↓ Derogation 13 February 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 155KB) ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 102KB) ↓ Derogation 27 March 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 179KB) ↓ Derogation 11 May 2026 (HC-One) (PDF, 156KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 898KB) ↓ Decision that undertakings might be accepted (PDF, 215KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 116KB) ↓ Derogation 29 July 2026 (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Notice of consultation on undertakings in lieu (PDF, 199KB) ↓ Proposed undertakings (PDF, 282KB)
18 Jun 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Vandemoortele / Délifrance merger inquiry

Why linked: Vandemoortele/Délifrance merger inquiry — current merger control casework.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Vandemoortele Group of Délifrance S.A.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 91KB)
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↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 114KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 513KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 513KB) ↓ Decision that undertakings might be accepted (PDF, 191KB) ↓ Initial enforcement order (PDF, 200KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 99KB) ↓ Derogation 30 December 2025 (PDF, 265KB) ↓ Derogation 19 January 2026 (PDF, 213KB) ↓ Derogation 5 February 2026 (PDF, 157KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February 2026 (PDF, 143KB) ↓ Notice of consultation on undertakings in lieu (PDF, 170KB) ↓ Proposed undertakings (PDF, 409KB) ↓ Derogation 6 February 2026 (PDF, 297KB) ↓ Derogation 23 March 2026 (PDF, 373KB) ↓ Terms of reference (PDF, 100KB) ↓ Decision to refer and not accept UILs (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 123KB) ↓ Derogation 14 May 2026 (PDF, 201KB) ↓ Derogation 21 May 2026 (PDF, 213KB) ↓ Invitation to comment on remedies (PDF, 201KB) ↓ Notice of interim report (PDF, 140KB) ↓ Appendix A (PDF, 136KB) ↓ Summary of interim report (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Interim report (PDF, 668KB) ↓ Interim report and appendices (PDF, 696KB) ↓ Derogation 5 June 2026 (PDF, 205KB) ↓ Derogation 6 July 2026 (PDF, 186KB) ↓ Derogation 6 July 2026 (PDF, 182KB) ↓ Derogation 5 August 2026 (PDF, 190KB) ↓ Derogation 5 August 2026 (PDF, 182KB) ↓ Derogation 23 July 2026 (PDF, 185KB) ↓ Summary of final report (PDF, 122KB) ↓ Final report and appendices (PDF, 1.1MB)
12 Jun 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Spreadex / Sporting Index merger inquiry

Why linked: Spreadex/Sporting Index merger inquiry — current merger control casework.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Spreadex Limited of the B2C business of Sporting Index Limited.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Initial Enforcement Order (PDF, 146KB)
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↓ Derogation 15 January 2024 (PDF, 263KB) ↓ Derogation Variation 19 January 2024 (PDF, 143KB) ↓ Commencement notice (PDF, 88KB) ↓ Derogation 7 March 2024 (PDF, 143KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 116KB) ↓ Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 152KB) ↓ Decision to refer (PDF, 108KB) ↓ Terms of reference (PDF, 104KB) ↓ Full text decision (PDF, 305KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 120KB) ↓ Issues statement (PDF, 213 KB) ↓ Derogation 23 May 2024 (PDF, 128KB) ↓ Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 113KB) ↓ Notice of provisional findings (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Summary of provisional findings (PDF, 154KB) ↓ Notice of possible remedies (PDF, 232KB) ↓ Provisional findings (PDF, 1057KB) ↓ Appendices and glossary (PDF, 194KB) ↓ 10star (PDF, 163KB) ↓ Spreadex / Sporting Index response to the remedies notice (… ↓ Spreadex / Sporting Index annex 1 to the response to the re… ↓ Star Sports (PDF, 190KB) ↓ Spreadex / Sporting Index response to the provisional find… ↓ Annex 1 to Spreadex / Sporting Index response (PDF, 120KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 129KB) ↓ Termination of extension (PDF, 84KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 121KB) ↓ Summary of final report (PDF, 159KB) ↓ Appendices and glossary (PDF, 441KB) ↓ Final report (PDF, 1.7MB) ↓ Draft final undertakings (PDF, 397KB) ↓ Notice of proposal to accept undertakings (PDF, 128KB) ↓ Notice of extension (PDF, 117KB) ↓ Interim order (PDF, 249KB) ↓ Conduct of the remittal (PDF, 120KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (remittal) (PDF, 102KB) ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 120KB) ↓ Appointment of monitoring trustee (PDF, 119KB ↓ Administrative timetable (PDF, 121KB) ↓ Notice of possible remedies (PDF, 246KB) ↓ Notice of provisional findings on remittal (PDF, 141KB) ↓ Summary of remittal provisional findings (PDF, 162KB) ↓ Appendices and glossary (PDF, 173KB) ↓ Remittal provisional findings (PDF, 1,122KB) ↓ Spreadex response to remittal provisional findings (PDF, 37… ↓ Spreadex response to the remittal notice of possible remedi… ↓ Summary of final report (PDF, 168KB) ↓ Final report (PDF, 1.2MB) ↓ Appendices and glossary (PDF, 197KB) ↓ Notice of proposal to accept undertakings (PDF, 133KB) ↓ Draft final undertakings (PDF, 403KB) ↓ Notice of acceptance of undertakings (PDF, 134KB) ↓ Final undertakings (PDF, 480KB) ↓ Derogation 24 April 2026 (PDF, 123KB)
5 May 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Automobile Association Developments Limited: consumer protection enforcement case

Why linked: Automobile Association Developments consumer protection enforcement — direct CMA enforcement under DMCCA Part 3.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated suspected infringements of consumer law in relation to the presentation of mandatory booking fees by Automobile Association Developments Limited in the UK and gave a Final Infringement Notice reflecting the settlement of the …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Final Infringement Notice (PDF, 1.8MB)
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↓ Final Infringement Notice (PDF, 1.8MB)
29 Apr 2026 | Decision Competition and Markets Authority Context · primary home: Energy Independence Bill linked direct

Energy licence modification appeals 2026

Why linked: Energy licence modification appeals 2026 — direct CMA appellate function.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering appeals by 5 energy companies against modifications made on 3 February 2026 to gas distribution licences, following Ofgem’s RIIO-3 price control decisions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Cadent notice of appeal (PDF, 891KB)
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↓ Northern Gas Networks notice of appeal (PDF, 985KB) ↓ Wales & West Utilities notice of appeal (PDF, 2.2MB) ↓ Southern Gas Networks and Scotland Gas Networks notice of a… ↓ Cadent decision on permission to appeal (PDF, 138KB) ↓ Northern Gas Networks decision on permission to appeal (PDF… ↓ Southern Gas Networks and Scotland Gas Networks decision on… ↓ Wales & West Utilities decision on permission to appeal (PD… ↓ CMA decision on permission to intervene (PDF, 157KB) ↓ Citizens Advice intervention notice (PDF, 338KB) ↓ GEMA's response to notices of appeal (PDF, 1.2MB) ↓ Appellants' joint reply to GEMA's response to the notices o… ↓ SGN's reply to GEMA's response to the notices of appeal (PD… ↓ Summary of provisional determinations (PDF, 152KB)
3 Feb 2026 | Guidance Competition and Markets Authority evidence

CMA’s approach to market studies and investigations

Why linked: Filled the "CMA strategic market status investigations and designations" gap via web research

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) processes for investigating market reviews, market studies and market investigations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Guidance on CMA market reviews, market studies,… (168pp)
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↓ Previous guidance: market studies and market investigations… (57pp)

2025

7 events
19 Dec 2025 | Guidance Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

Mergers: guidance on jurisdiction and procedure

Why linked: CMA guidance on mergers jurisdiction and procedure under Enterprise Act 2002 — core statutory basis for merger control reform scope

How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) operates the mergers control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Mergers: guidance on the CMA’s jurisdiction and… (199pp)
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↓ Mergers: guidance on the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure (… (193pp) ↓ Mergers: guidance on the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure (… (180pp)
4 Jun 2025 | Guidance CAA Competition and Markets Authority Financial Conduct Authority Ofcom Office of Rail and Road Ofgem Payment Systems Regulator The Water Services Regulation Authority linked direct

Competition Act 1998 cases in the sectors regulated by UKCN members

Why linked: Competition Act 1998 cases by UKCN members—sectoral regulator enforcement guidance

Details of all cases regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Competition Act 1998 cases in the regulated sec…
2 Jan 2025 | Guidance Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

CMA investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases: CMA8

Why linked: CMA's CA98 investigation procedures guidance — operational baseline for any antitrust changes in the Bill.

Guidance on processes that the CMA uses when using its powers under the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) to investigate suspected infringements of competition law.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Guidance on the CMA's investigation procedures … (88pp)

2023

1 event