News and updates

OFT considers remedies in builder's merchants merger

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.

OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competition

07 Feb

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

OFT considers remedies in petrol forecourt merger

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).

OFT takes action in mobility aids sector

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.

OFT statement on Financial Services Bill

27 Jan

Following the announcement regarding consumer credit, the OFT will work with the Government, FSA and other partners to help to design a model of FCA regulation that enhances strong protections for consumers in this market.

OFT statement on CAT judgment in tobacco case

12 Dec

The OFT is disappointed by today's Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment in the Tobacco appeals.

OFT decides not to appeal recent Competition Appeal Tribunal judgments

27 May

The OFT confirmed that it is not appealing the judgments of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in the Construction case. This follows the decision on Tuesday 24 May not to appeal the judgment in the Construction Recruitment Forum (CRF) case.

OFT statement on Competition Appeal Tribunal’s judgment in construction recruitment forum case

01 Apr

Today’s judgment concerns the level of penalty for three companies, who did not pursue a challenge to the OFT’s finding that they breached competition law. The Tribunal upheld our view of the nature of the infringements, stating that this was ‘a very serious violation of competition law’.

The Economics of Compliance

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.

The OFT's competition portfolio

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.

Competition and growth: how can Government policy help?

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'.

Competition in professions - 10 years on

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.

Completed acquisition by ABP Food Group of RWM Food Group Holdings Limited

08 Feb

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

OFT considers remedies in builder's merchants merger

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.

OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competition

07 Feb

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

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

03 Feb

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

OFT considers remedies in petrol forecourt merger

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).

OFT takes action in mobility aids sector

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.