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Press releases 2005
- OFT clears multi-media mergers - BSkyB/Easynet and NTL/Telewest 30 December 2005
- OFT welcomes Government plans to reform property search market 23 December 2005
- Landmark cross-border judgment upheld 22 December 2005
- High Court grants injunction against promoter of pyramid selling scheme 19 December 2005
- Consumers buying IT equipment to get better deal 15 December 2005
- Glasgow estate agents stop breaching the law 15 December 2005
- OFT welcomes details on faster clearance on electronic payments 14 December 2005
- Greater clarity on buying and selling via property retailers 13 December 2005
- Rising to the challenges 13 December 2005
- OFT decides to refuse a credit licence to a Nottinghamshire motor dealer 12 December 2005
- OFT to carry out a market study into payment protection insurance 07 December 2005
- Get clever with credit this Christmas 07 December 2005
- OFT refers acquisition by HMV Group plc through Waterstone's Ltd of Ottakar's plc 06 December 2005
- Hot shopping tips for east London shoppers 06 December 2005
- Statement on pre-Budget report 05 December 2005
- New OFT legal appointment 01 December 2005
- OFT consults on update of core criteria for codes scheme 30 November 2005
- OFT stops misleading premium rate prize promotion 28 November 2005
- OFT refers acquisition by Cott Beverages Limited of Macaw (Holdings) Limited 28 November 2005
- Greater competition for Northern Ireland's solicitors 25 November 2005
- Refining the rules of state aid 22 November 2005
- OFT issues statement of objections against Oakley and House of Fraser 16 November 2005
- Statement by OFT Chief Executive to All Party Small Shops Group inquiry 15 November 2005
- OFT issues statement of objections against 50 independent schools 09 November 2005
- OFT decides to revoke credit licence of Devon debt manager 08 November 2005
- Merseyside motor trader's application for credit licence refused 08 November 2005
- Cheques come under the scrutiny of the Payment Systems Task Force 07 November 2005
- OFT and Nigerian financial crime squad join forces to combat spam fraud 04 November 2005
- Building consumers' confidence across the UK 04 November 2005
- Cross-border action to tackle spam 03 November 2005
- Consumer credit licence quarterly update 02 November 2005
- OFT urges SMEs to come clean and fix the fixers 02 November 2005
- Take control when shopping on the doorstep 01 November 2005
- OFT recommends ticketing block exemption be extended 01 November 2005
- Dundee shoppers receive hot shopping tips 31 October 2005
- Belfast estate agent gives undertakings to the OFT 27 October 2005
- Merger of Heinz and HP Foods referred to Competition Commission 26 October 2005
- OFT decides to ban Smethwick estate agent 26 October 2005
- OFT acts to prevent inertia selling by discount marketing scheme 26 October 2005
- OFT clears acquisition of Energis by Cable & Wireless 25 October 2005
- London accountant’s application for credit licence rejected 24 October 2005
- OFT refuses credit licence applications for Shropshire and Staffs businesses 24 October 2005
- Robert Wiseman Dairies' proposed merger referred to Competition Commission 19 October 2005
- OFT issues statement of objections on Visa agreement 19 October 2005
- New consumer credit licence application forms launched by OFT 18 October 2005
- OFT welcomes reforms of legal profession 17 October 2005
- OFT welcomes Western Union consumer warnings 13 October 2005
- New team at OFT bids for CTSA role 12 October 2005
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition of Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd by Macquarie Airports Ltd and Ferrovial Aeropuertos SA 11 October 2005
- New Mergers Director at the OFT 06 October 2005
- OFT helps consumers shop with confidence 05 October 2005
- Hot shopping tips for Northern Irish shoppers 03 October 2005
- OFT refers anticipated acquisitions of the Greater Western rail franchise 30 September 2005
- Genzyme ordered to end abuse of dominant position 29 September 2005
- ABTA gets OFT code approval 29 September 2005
- Credit advertising sweep shows over 60 per cent not complying with rules 28 September 2005
- New appointments strengthen OFT's Corporate Services 28 September 2005
- OFT wins court action against rogue roofer 28 September 2005
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 27 September 2005
- OFT refers cinema merger to the Competition Commission 23 September 2005
- OFT launches 'scambusters' team 22 September 2005
- Chance to reform property search market 21 September 2005
- Competition and consumer policy must work together 14 September 2005
- New hire purchase leaflet for consumers published by OFT 13 September 2005
- Payment protection super complaint 13 September 2005
- OFT to study drug pricing scheme 12 September 2005
- Ombudsman for Estate Agents Company gets OFT code approval 08 September 2005
- New guidance on unfair contract terms in tenancy agreements 07 September 2005
- Mastercard agreement anti-competitive, rules OFT 06 September 2005
- OFT decides to warn South London estate agents 05 September 2005
- OFT stops misleading claims from Devon travel company 02 September 2005
- OFT gives guidance on caravan contract terms 01 September 2005
- OFT refuses credit licence application from Kent vehicle hire trader 30 August 2005
- Fairer terms for council tenants in Newham 30 August 2005
- Matrix website scheme stopped by OFT 23 August 2005
- Draft guidance on home shopping rules - views sought 22 August 2005
- New Branch Director appointed in competition division 18 August 2005
- The Carpet Foundation completes first stage of OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 18 August 2005
- OFT welcomes Government response to care homes market study 17 August 2005
- OFT decides to refuse renewal of credit licence of Hull-based property developer 11 August 2005
- OFT to review compliance with its debt collection guidance 10 August 2005
- OFT at London Mela 08 August 2005
- Promotional holiday provider agrees to stop misleading claims 05 August 2005
- No competition concerns on Manchester United deal 05 August 2005
- Consumer credit licence quarterly update 05 August 2005
- Retailer gives court undertakings following OFT action 03 August 2005
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by National Express Group plc of the Thameslink and Great Northern rail franchise 03 August 2005
- OFT welcomes Department for Transport movement on taxis 03 August 2005
- No need for more supermarket regulation 03 August 2005
- Completed acquistion by William Hill plc of the licensed betting office business of Stanley plc 02 August 2005
- OFT refers acquisition by Ardagh International Holdings Ltd of Redfearn Glass Limited 01 August 2005
- OFT decides to revoke motor dealer’s credit licence 29 July 2005
- OFT decides to revoke Manchester trader's credit licence 29 July 2005
- OFT to look at supply of public sector information 27 July 2005
- Dartford motor trader refused credit licence 27 July 2005
- OFT investigates collusive tendering in East Midlands 27 July 2005
- OFT consults with eight credit card companies on the level of their default charges 26 July 2005
- OFT decides to revoke London consultant's credit licence 26 July 2005
- OFT refuses mortgage and general insurance broker credit licence 25 July 2005
- Proposed acquisition of Exeter Airport by Macquarie Airports Ltd and Ferrovial Aeropuertos SA 22 July 2005
- Raising standards of customer service 22 July 2005
- OFT issues warning order to Suffolk estate agents 21 July 2005
- Supply of beer 20 July 2005
- OFT urges SMEs to report anti-competitive practices 20 July 2005
- OFT stops misleading claims by Dutch family tree publisher 20 July 2005
- Appointment of new Chief Executive at OFT 18 July 2005
- Call for better subsidy discipline 14 July 2005
- Scottish roofing contractors fined for collusive bidding 12 July 2005
- Hot shopping tips for Oxford shoppers 11 July 2005
- OFT Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2004-05 published 08 July 2005
- OFT decides to ban Buckinghamshire estate agent 07 July 2005
- OFT acts against misleading premium rate prize giveaways 06 July 2005
- Debt management trade body completes first stage of OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 05 July 2005
- OFT would be natural home for new consumer agency 05 July 2005
- OFT refuses credit licence to Burnley fireplace trader 04 July 2005
- Website schemes offering 'free' electronic gadgets stopped by OFT 01 July 2005
- OFT decides to ban Nottingham estate agent 30 June 2005
- OFT wins landmark ruling in Scottish court 30 June 2005
- Dutch healthcare company stopped from sending misleading mailings to UK consumers 27 June 2005
- Liability insurance markets show improvement 23 June 2005
- Global Competition Review – rating enforcement 22 June 2005
- New OFT Senior Competition Directors appointed 21 June 2005
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of referring cinema merger to the Competition Commission 21 June 2005
- Skybiz victims sought 17 June 2005
- OFT accepts postal franking machines undertakings 16 June 2005
- OFT clears anticipated acquisition by Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Limited of East Anglian Pharmaceuticals Limited 15 June 2005
- Manchester broker and debt manager has licence revoked 13 June 2005
- OFT secures fairer contracts for tenants 09 June 2005
- Hot shopping tips for Dudley shoppers 07 June 2005
- Car dealers in the driving seat with distance selling guidance 31 May 2005
- OFT stops misleading price ads 26 May 2005
- OFT refers acquisition by British Salt of New Cheshire Salt Works 26 May 2005
- OFT refers Northern Irish personal banking market to CC 26 May 2005
- OFT appoints new Scottish representative 26 May 2005
- OFT takes part in 'spam zombie' campaign 25 May 2005
- OFT refuses credit licence to prospective credit provider 25 May 2005
- OFT stops Dutch marketing company from sending misleading mailings to UK consumers 24 May 2005
- OFT accepts commitments from TV Eye 24 May 2005
- Payment Systems Task Force announces faster payments service 24 May 2005
- OFT joins forces with OGC and Defra on review of procurement in waste management 23 May 2005
- SMEs missing out on benefits of competition 23 May 2005
- Misleading prize draw stopped by OFT action 20 May 2005
- OFT wins on penalties 19 May 2005
- Newspaper agreements likely to get green light 19 May 2005
- OFT welcomes reintroduction of Consumer Credit Bill 18 May 2005
- OFT calls for better care homes information 17 May 2005
- OFT revokes credit broker's credit licence 12 May 2005
- Home improvements contracts get makeover 12 May 2005
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of referring cinema merger to the Competition Commission 09 May 2005
- Toy price-fixers fined £20 million 29 April 2005
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission of cinema merger 28 April 2005
- Birmingham mortgage broker refused credit licence 21 April 2005
- OFT refuses Stockport trader a credit licence 20 April 2005
- Cardiff trader refused credit licence by OFT 20 April 2005
- Holiday club promoters stop misleading claims 19 April 2005
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by Future plc of Highbury House plc 14 April 2005
- West Midlands hearing aid consultant refused credit licence 14 April 2005
- Lincs vehicle dealer has credit licence application refused 12 April 2005
- Closure of appeal in Bacardi-Martini case 08 April 2005
- OFT publishes 'quick' guides to competition law 07 April 2005
- Sun-seekers secure better deal from Spanish timeshare company 07 April 2005
- OFT refers completed acquisition by Bucher Industries AG of Johnston Sweepers Limited 06 April 2005
- Way clear for new London afternoon newspaper 06 April 2005
- Data protection ads stopped 05 April 2005
- OFT refers classified directories market for investigation 04 April 2005
- OFT consults on revised ticketing block exemption 01 April 2005
- OFT stops misleading claims by Pubsite Ltd 01 April 2005
- OFT reviews undertakings on condom distribution 31 March 2005
- Review of animal waste rendering undertakings 31 March 2005
- Better rights for prospective holiday club members 30 March 2005
- OFT publishes annual plan: five priority areas identified 30 March 2005
- OFT refers the proposed bids for the London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Börse AG and Euronext NV 29 March 2005
- OFT acts against misleading premium rate prize giveaway 24 March 2005
- OFT refers acquisition by Somerfield plc of 114 stores from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc 23 March 2005
- OFT refers completed acquisition by Francisco Partners LP of G International Inc 22 March 2005
- OFT publishes Supermarkets Code compliance audit 22 March 2005
- Fairer contracts for care home residents 21 March 2005
- Statement on future OFT Chairman 21 March 2005
- OFT fines Scottish and north east roofing contractors for price-fixing 18 March 2005
- First Chief Operating Officer appointed for OFT 17 March 2005
- OFT secures binding undertakings from letting agent 15 March 2005
- Effect of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 on competition 14 March 2005
- Record participation in worldwide internet sweep 10 March 2005
- OFT stops misleading closing down sale ads 08 March 2005
- Sport Newspapers agrees not to use misleading price advertising 08 March 2005
- OFT accepts Capital Radio divestment undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 08 March 2005
- Better deal for consumers with Advanced Windows undertakings 03 March 2005
- OFT varies terms of store card reference 02 March 2005
- OFT urges Supermarket Code dispute resolution 02 March 2005
- OFT launches DSA consumer code of practice 01 March 2005
- Hot shopping tips for Powys shoppers 28 February 2005
- OFT welcomes CAT judgment on construction contract collusion 24 February 2005
- OFT announces provisional conclusions on newspaper and magazine distribution 23 February 2005
- Worldwide sweep for internet spam scams 22 February 2005
- Scottish car dealer amends credit ads 18 February 2005
- OFT completes review of IMS Health merger undertakings 18 February 2005
- OFT takes to the web to combat scams 17 February 2005
- OFT obtains undertakings from doorstep seller 17 February 2005
- OFT decides not to transfer jurisdiction over the proposed bids for the London Stock Exchange 16 February 2005
- OFT consults on reference of Northern Irish personal banking market to CC 11 February 2005
- Oxford motor dealer refused credit licence 09 February 2005
- Stockport trader refused credit licence 09 February 2005
- Get savvy, don't get conned 09 February 2005
- Belfast estate agent stops breaching law 01 February 2005
- Crawley shoppers receive hot shopping tips 01 February 2005
- Top ten scams to look out for 01 February 2005
- Consumer credit licensing annual update 31 January 2005
- OFT refers the anticipated joint venture between LINK Interchange Network Limited and Transaction Network Services (UK) Limited 27 January 2005
- OFT announces scams awareness month 27 January 2005
- OFT raises the curtain on ticket agents 26 January 2005
- Icon stops misleading loan ads 26 January 2005
- OFT clears anticipated acquisition by Clinisys Solutions Ltd of Torex Laboratory Systems Ltd 26 January 2005
- MVRA code of practice on the road to OFT approval 25 January 2005
- New OFT legal appointments 21 January 2005
- Mortgage valuations statement of practice 20 January 2005
- TV Eye agrees to revise advertising arrangements following competition concerns 19 January 2005
- Mortgage valuations statement of practice 17 January 2005
- OFT action on misleading credit adverts 14 January 2005
- OFT launches VBRA consumer code of practice 12 January 2005
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the competition commission of cinema merger 07 January 2005
- Prize 'giveaway' agrees to stop misleading mailings 05 January 2005
- Misleading domain name claims stopped 05 January 2005
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