News and updates

OFT uses power to suspend a credit licence for the first time

17 Jun

The OFT has today suspended, with immediate effect, the consumer credit licence of Staffordshire-based Donegal Finance Limited – trading as Donegal Finance, Donegal Investigations and Donegal Recovery.

OFT appoints four new directors

21 May

The OFT has appointed four new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.

OFT calls for online businesses to be more transparent about use of customer data

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.

OFT refers cinema merger to the Competition Commission

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.

Reaction to the report by the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of consumer credit

31 May

Comment by the OFT on today's report by the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of consumer credit.

OFT statement on road fuels

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.

OFT welcomes the General Dental Council’s measures

08 Apr

The OFT welcomes the General Dental Council’s measures to make important dental services more accessible for patients.

OFT appoints two new directors

15 Jan

The OFT has appointed two new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.

Competition in public services

23 May

Competition in public services - 23 May 2013

The Competition and IP Interface: setting the scene

07 May

The Competition and IP Interface: setting the scene - 7 May 2013

International Cooperation in Competition Policy

11 Apr

International Cooperation in Competition Policy - 14 February 2013

OFT Developments in Competition Law and Enforcement

13 Mar

Clive Maxwell spoke at the ACC Europe and Baker McKenzie Competition Law Update on OFT Developments in Competition Law and Enforcement.

OFT uses power to suspend a credit licence for the first time

17 Jun

The OFT has today suspended, with immediate effect, the consumer credit licence of Staffordshire-based Donegal Finance Limited – trading as Donegal Finance, Donegal Investigations and Donegal Recovery.

Completed acquisition by Global Energy Group (Isleburn) of the business of Dorchester Gardens 948 Limited (formerly IFAB)

12 Jun

Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Global Energy Group (Isleburn) of the business of Dorchester Gardens 948 Limited (formerly IFAB)

Anticipated acquisition by Kier Group plc of May Gurney Integrated Services plc

10 Jun

Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Kier Group plc of May Gurney Integrated Services plc

Anticipated acquisition by Skanska Construction UK Limited of the UK Highways Operational Services business of Atkins Limited

06 Jun

Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Skanska Construction UK Limited of the UK Highways Operational Services business of Atkins Limited

Completed acquisition by a consortium of Shell UK Limited, Greenergy International Limited and Vopak Holdings UK Limited of certain assets of former Petroplus Refining and Marketing Limited

06 Jun

Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by a consortium of Shell UK Limited, Greenergy International Limited and Vopak Holdings UK Limited of certain assets of former Petroplus Refining and Marketing Limited

Completed acquisition by Cineworld plc of City Screen Limited

05 Jun

Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Cineworld plc of City Screen Limited