Making markets work well for consumers
The OFT's mission is to make markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
The OFT's mission is to make markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
08 Feb
The OFT is considering an offer by Jewson Limited to sell a branch in each of 22 local areas to remedy competition concerns raised by its completed acquisition of Build Center.
07 Feb
Major UK electrical retailers have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the OFT announced today.
03 Feb
The OFT is considering undertakings offered by Shell UK Limited (Shell) in relation to its completed acquisition of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP (Rontec).
03 Feb
The OFT has taken action against several mobility aids traders, following a market study last year which found some firms were engaged in unfair business practices.
07 Dec
John Fingleton gave a speech to Charles River Associates' conference on Economic Developments in European Competition Policy on 7 December, looking at the economics of compliance with competition law in the light of recent research by the OFT in this area.
15 Nov
John Fingleton gave a speech to the Reed Smith Competition Forum 2011 on 15 November, outlining the current competition work of the OFT across its entire portfolio.
11 Nov
John Fingleton gave a speech to the UEA Competition Forum on Friday 11 November. The speech was based on an OFT economic research paper, 'Competition and Growth'.
12 Oct
Competition in Professions - 10 years on: The Liberalisation of Professions and Consumer Empowerment. Philip Collins' speech at the OFT-hosted breakfast roundtable on competition in professions, 12 October 2011.
08 Feb
Full text of the completed acquisition by ABP Food Group of RWM Food Group Holdings Limited
08 Feb
The OFT is considering an offer by Jewson Limited to sell a branch in each of 22 local areas to remedy competition concerns raised by its completed acquisition of Build Center.
07 Feb
Major UK electrical retailers have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the OFT announced today.
03 Feb
Full text of the completed acquisition by Shell UK Limited of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP
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