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    OFT considers remedies in builder's merchants merger

    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.

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OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competition

Major UK electrical retailers have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the OFT announced today.

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OFT considers remedies in petrol forecourt merger

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).

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OFT takes action in mobility aids sector

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.

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Speeches
    The Economics of Compliance

    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.

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The OFT's competition portfolio

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.

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Competition and growth: how can Government policy help?

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'.

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Competition in professions - 10 years on

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.

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What's new
What's new
Completed acquisition by ABP Food Group of RWM Food Group Holdings Limited

Full text of the completed acquisition by ABP Food Group of RWM Food Group Holdings Limited

OFT considers remedies in builder's merchants merger

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.

Construction worker
OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competition

Major UK electrical retailers have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the OFT announced today.

Washing machines
Completed acquisition by Shell UK Limited of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP

Full text of the completed acquisition by Shell UK Limited of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP

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