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10 February 2012

Principal agent relationships in competition policy: John Fingleton speech at New Frontiers of Antitrust, Assemblée nationale, Paris on 10 February 2012.
OFT launches call for evidence on markets in remote communities across UK: The Office of Fair Trading is launching a fact-finding review to understand more about the challenges facing consumers and businesses in remote communities across the UK.

8 February 2012

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.

7 February 2012

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.

3 February 2012

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
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).
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.

1 February 2012

Completed acquisition by CitySprint (UK) Limited of Lewis Day Transport plc’s courier business: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by CitySprint (UK) Limited of Lewis Day Transport plc’s courier business
Completed acquisition by PHS Group of Albany Facilities Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by PHS Group of Albany Facilities Limited
Completed acquisition by Monaghan Mushrooms of assets of Sussex Mushrooms: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Monaghan Mushrooms of assets of Sussex Mushrooms
Completed acquisition by PHS Group of Capital Hygiene Services Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by PHS Group of Capital Hygiene Services Limited