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Recent updates to the OFT website include the following:

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19 March 2010

The OFT has published a new guide for policy makers considering using choice and competition in the delivery of public services.

Good customer service matters hugely to consumers, but almost a quarter do not believe they receive good service from businesses, according to a new survey released as the OFT urged consumers to look out for the OFT 'Approved code' logo.

The OFT is looking for a Deputy Director - Investigations. The powerhouse behind our fight against cartels, you’ll lead the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group’s investigations into price fixing, bid rigging and other damaging anticompetitive behaviour. 

18 March 2010

The OFT has identified a number of concerns in the £24bn second hand car dealer market and is set to crack down on dealers who break the law.

17 March 2010

The OFT has requested that the European Commission investigates the UK aspects of Procter & Gamble's proposed acquisition of Sara Lee's air care business.

16 March 2010

Real progress is being made towards personal current accounts that work well for consumers, with significant developments expected in the market over the next two years, the OFT said.

11 March 2010

The OFT has issued High Court proceedings against a gym management company, Ashbourne Management Services Limited, following concerns about its compliance with consumer credit law and the fairness of its contract terms.

9 March 2010

The OFT is looking for an Internet Investigator. This is a highly specialised and virtually unique opportunity to head up and drive important internet investigations with the Office of Fair Trading.

8 March 2010

The OFT is looking for an Administrative Officer to join the Enquiries and Reporting Centre, the public face of the OFT. Working together we aim to handle the vast majority of first time correspondence which comes into the OFT.

5 March 2010

The OFT is looking for a Licensing Team Leader. You will manage one of the licensing teams ensuring the work output of your team is maximised. You will support the Licensing Manager in providing guidance and assistance to staff in your team enabling them to work effectively.

3 March 2010

The OFT has accepted undertakings offered by Aggregate Industries Limited to address competition concerns arising from its acquisition of Atlantic Aggregates Limited.

1 March 2010

The OFT has withdrawn its request to the European Commission to review the UK aspects of the joint venture between Orange and T-Mobile after the companies offered remedies that fully address the OFT's outstanding competition concerns.

27 February 2010

The OFT is warning people in Scotland not to fall for scams, as new research reveals the most common types of mass-marketed cons in the country.

26 February 2010

The OFT has imposed requirements on Reset Finance Ltd to ensure that it complies with credit advertising regulations.

25 February 2010

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Home Delivery Network Limited (indirectly via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Parcelpoint Limited) of DHL Express (UK) Limited's UK domestic 'business-to-business' and 'business-to-consumer' packet and parcel delivery business.

The OFT is looking for a Paralegal/Case Support Officer to support the case team through the case life cycle: responsible for the document management of preparing bundles, collating, indexing and scanning information and providing full generalist and administrative support to the team.

24 February 2010

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Ambassador Theatre Group Limited of the portfolio of theatres formerly owned by Live Nation (Venues) UK Limited.

The OFT is looking for a Marketing and Social Media Manager to lead our consumer rights communications, take the lead in developing our use of social media and managing our digital agency, and ensure the successful transfer of all our consumer information to the cross-Government Directgov web platform.

23 February 2010

The OFT has today issued a Statement of Objections alleging that Reckitt Benckiser abused its dominant position in the market for the NHS supply of alginate and antacid heartburn medicines.

22 February 2010

The OFT has secured a final High Court order against Foxtons Ltd preventing it from using certain terms concerning sales and commissions in its letting agreements with consumer landlords.

The OFT has published the text of its referral request under Article 9 of the EUMR relating to the anticipated merger between Orange PCS Limited and T-Mobile UK Limited.

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