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.
21 May
The OFT has appointed four new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.
17 May
The OFT is writing to over 60 leading online businesses to ensure they are transparent with consumers about how they collect and use their data.
30 Apr
The OFT today referred the completed acquisition by Cineworld plc of City Screen Limited to the Competition Commission (CC) after concerns the merger reduces competition and could restrict choice and increase prices for cinema-goers.
19 Apr
The OFT today issued a Statement of Objections to certain pharmaceutical companies alleging they acted to delay effective competition in the UK supply of paroxetine, a prominent antidepressant medicine.
15 May
The Office of Fair Trading carried out a call for information on UK road fuels, the findings of which were published in January of this year.
08 Apr
The OFT welcomes the General Dental Council’s measures to make important dental services more accessible for patients.
15 Jan
The OFT has appointed two new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.
20 Dec
The OFT welcomes the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) findings that Tesco infringed competition law in relation to certain anti-competitive exchanges of its pricing intentions on cheese products in 2002.
23 May
Competition in public services - 23 May 2013
07 May
The Competition and IP Interface: setting the scene - 7 May 2013
11 Apr
International Cooperation in Competition Policy - 14 February 2013
13 Mar
Clive Maxwell spoke at the ACC Europe and Baker McKenzie Competition Law Update on OFT Developments in Competition Law and Enforcement.
23 May
Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by HPI Limited of CarweB Limited
23 May
Competition in public services - 23 May 2013
21 May
The OFT has appointed four new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.
20 May
Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by The Coca-Cola Company of full control over Fresh Trading Limited
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