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Press releases 2006
- OFT names further trustees as part of the independent schools settlement 21 December 2006
- OFT publishes text of final decision in independent schools investigation 21 December 2006
- UK consumers losing £3.5 billion to scams each year 20 December 2006
- OFT warns consumers about new 'secret shopper' scam 18 December 2006
- Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses appeal against OFT decision to close competition investigation 15 December 2006
- OFT refers completed acquisition by Thermo Electron Manufacturing of GV Instruments 15 December 2006
- OFT warns don't get scrooged at Christmas! 14 December 2006
- Statement regarding Farepak hamper firm 14 December 2006
- OFT training for Trading Standards proves an all round success 13 December 2006
- OFT proposes to refer BAA airports to the Competition Commission 12 December 2006
- OFT announces findings of review into debt collection compliance 11 December 2006
- OFT sets vision for future in draft Annual Plan 2007-08 11 December 2006
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by Wienerberger Finance Service BV of Baggeridge Brick plc 11 December 2006
- OFT statement on British Sky Broadcasting Group plc shareholding in ITV plc 08 December 2006
- OFT report finds public sector bodies cost the economy half a billion in hidden information markets 07 December 2006
- OFT consultation on leniency in cartel cases 30 November 2006
- OFT publishes updated ticketing schemes block exemption guidelines 30 November 2006
- OFT accepts undertakings from Cooperative Group (CWS) Limited 29 November 2006
- OFT revokes licence of Stoke on Trent debt collection agency 28 November 2006
- OFT issues final decision and imposes penalties in independent schools investigation 23 November 2006
- OFT names trustees as part of the independent schools settlement 22 November 2006
- Clearer contract terms for consumers selling homes through estate agents 21 November 2006
- OFT considers undertakings in Aggregate merger instead of reference to the Competition Commission 20 November 2006
- OFT accepts licensing of an 'up-front buyer' to protect UK competition in cheddar-cheese making equipment sector 20 November 2006
- OFT refers merger of Mid Kent Water and South East Water to the Competition Commission 16 November 2006
- Prize promoter gives undertakings to High Court 15 November 2006
- The Payment Systems Task Force and reforms to the cheque clearing processes 14 November 2006
- OFT announces new Executive Director 10 November 2006
- OFT accepts undertakings to stop illegal loan adverts 09 November 2006
- Statement on Farepak meeting between Consumer Affairs Minister and OFT Chief Executive 09 November 2006
- UK estate agent warned by OFT 07 November 2006
- OFT warns consumers over threatening debt collecting mailing 06 November 2006
- Consumer credit licence third quarter update 01 November 2006
- Competition Appeal Tribunal upholds OFT decision in price fixing case 01 November 2006
- Study shows OFT codes scheme is good for business and consumers 31 October 2006
- OFT accepts undertakings in garage merger 20 October 2006
- OFT consults on undertakings given by Tetra Group plc 19 October 2006
- Court of Appeal upholds OFT decisions in price fixing cases 19 October 2006
- Payment protection insurance 'failing consumers' 19 October 2006
- Ryanair to give fairer contract terms 17 October 2006
- OFT publishes criteria for competition casework 12 October 2006
- OFT clears merger between NYSE and Euronext 09 October 2006
- OFT accepts undertakings from Johnston Press on Northern Ireland farming titles 06 October 2006
- Internet car dealers give undertakings to the OFT 04 October 2006
- OFT accepts undertakings from loans company 29 September 2006
- OFT welcomes introduction of European Model Leniency Programme 29 September 2006
- OFT invites nominations for trustees as part of the agreed resolution of the independent schools investigation 28 September 2006
- OFT bans Essex estate agent 22 September 2006
- OFT takes court action against mail order company in the Netherlands 20 September 2006
- OFT welcomes new Consumer Direct Director 20 September 2006
- OFT calls for an end to exclusive school uniform retail arrangements 13 September 2006
- OFT refers merger between Stonegate Farmers Ltd and Deans Food Group Ltd 13 September 2006
- OFT issues guidance on Distance Selling Regulations 12 September 2006
- Boost for consumer protection in door-to-door sales 11 September 2006
- Statement re London Metal Exchange 08 September 2006
- OFT closes investigation into Yamaha musical instruments 08 September 2006
- Following success on credit card default charges - OFT turns attention to bank current accounts 07 September 2006
- OFT issues provisional decision against Scottish processing dairies 06 September 2006
- ABTA withdraws from OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 31 August 2006
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by SvitzerWijsmuller A/S of Adsteam Marine Limited 31 August 2006
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by Hamsard 2786 Ltd (a company jointly controlled by Live Nation (Music) UK Ltd and Gaiety Investments Ltd) of Academy Music Holdings Ltd 21 August 2006
- OFT statement on 18 August deadline for UK airports study 18 August 2006
- Irish company stops running premium rate prize promotions 17 August 2006
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by IPC Media Ltd of Horse Deals Ltd 16 August 2006
- Metropolitan Police joins forces with OFT to tackle economic crime 10 August 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission in car dealer merger 04 August 2006
- Consumer credit licence half year update 02 August 2006
- OFT advises on protection for consumers buying home improvements 28 July 2006
- Construction industry recruitment investigation 28 July 2006
- International Masters Publishing gives undertakings to the OFT 26 July 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to protect UK competition in cheddar cheese-making equipment 20 July 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission of funeral services acquisition 19 July 2006
- Christine Farnish to resign from OFT board 19 July 2006
- OFT secures changes to estate agent's contracts 18 July 2006
- Hertfordshire letting agent banned from estate agency work 17 July 2006
- OFT refers aquisition of Lloyd's members' agency business 14 July 2006
- OFT Annual Report highlights new responsibilities 11 July 2006
- Dell to improve terms and conditions for consumers 06 July 2006
- OFT refers proposed acquisition by Pan Fish ASA of Marine Harvest NV 06 July 2006
- OFT begins study into school uniforms 05 July 2006
- BHTA complete stage one of OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 03 July 2006
- OFT to launch market study into UK airports 30 June 2006
- OFT seeks comment on 'unfair relationships' guidance 29 June 2006
- Double glazing raw materials distributors fines for involvement in cartel 29 June 2006
- OFT stops misleading premium rate prize promotions 28 June 2006
- Completed acquisition by Stericycle International LLC of Sterile Technologies Group Limited 28 June 2006
- OFT action secures consumer gains in car after-sales market 27 June 2006
- Slimming ads stopped after OFT action 22 June 2006
- Young Consumers of the Year Competition celebrates 20th anniversary 22 June 2006
- OFT investigation into alleged price coordination in relation to long haul passenger flights to and from the UK 22 June 2006
- OFT to refocus credit card interchange fees work 20 June 2006
- Consumers warned against lottery 'fake cheque' scam 19 June 2006
- OFT scambusters head for Eastbourne 14 June 2006
- Oxfordshire companies undertake to provide higher standards of consumer protection 07 June 2006
- OFT consults on guidance to prevent misleading ads 01 June 2006
- Bank credit card default charges 01 June 2006
- Competition concerns about newspaper and magazine distribution agreements 31 May 2006
- Second annual progress report published by the Payment Systems Task Force 30 May 2006
- OFT accepts Boots undertakings instead of reference to Competition Commission 25 May 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission of bingo merger in Scotland 25 May 2006
- OFT to look at UK airports market 25 May 2006
- Property investor gives undertakings to court 24 May 2006
- Independent schools agree settlement 19 May 2006
- Statement on bank credit card default fees 18 May 2006
- More competition, less waste 18 May 2006
- OFT lifts interim order and allows LME to extend trading hours 15 May 2006
- OFT welcomes CAT judgment on Celesio judicial review 10 May 2006
- OFT to refer grocery market to Competition Commission 09 May 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission in Northern Ireland newspaper merger 05 May 2006
- Misleading magnetic therapy claims stopped 28 April 2006
- OFT launches fact-finding market study of internet shopping 27 April 2006
- Competition Commission accepts OFT advice on condom distribution undertakings 24 April 2006
- Proposal to refer grocery market to Competition Commission 19 April 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence to Northumberland used motor dealer 13 April 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence to Essex motor dealer 13 April 2006
- Cold calling business directors give OFT undertakings 13 April 2006
- OFT publishes guidelines for involving third parties in Competition Act investigations 12 April 2006
- OFT announces interim arrangements for informal advice and pre-notification contacts 12 April 2006
- OFT revokes Southampton motor dealer's credit licence 11 April 2006
- Tynemouth estate agents give undertakings to the OFT 11 April 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence to Rotherham home improvements trader 10 April 2006
- OFT refuses to renew credit licence of Glasgow motor dealer 10 April 2006
- OFT makes Warning Order against Newcastle estate agent 06 April 2006
- LINK access and governance report published by Payment Systems Task Force 06 April 2006
- Current credit card default charges unfair 05 April 2006
- OFT fines check pads suppliers guilty of price fixing 04 April 2006
- OFT launches study of payment protection insurance 03 April 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence for Bexley based mobile phone company 31 March 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence for Romford car retailer 31 March 2006
- Royal Assent for the Consumer Credit Bill 30 March 2006
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by Safenet inc of nCipher plc 30 March 2006
- Becoming a first class service for consumers and business 29 March 2006
- OFT appoints first head of new competition Preliminary Investigation team 24 March 2006
- OFT release TV Eye from binding commitments 23 March 2006
- Credit card cover on overseas purchases 23 March 2006
- OFT to continue study into drug pricing scheme 23 March 2006
- FSA and OFT to collaborate on improving regulation 22 March 2006
- OFT launches OEA code of practice 21 March 2006
- OFT decides to ban two west London estate agents 21 March 2006
- OFT roadshow brings Swansea 'shoppers' rights' 20 March 2006
- Clearer pricing information for online supermarket shoppers 16 March 2006
- OFT refers joint venture between Stagecoach and Scottish Citylink to Competition Commission 15 March 2006
- LTI reassures drivers that black cabs can be serviced using non-approved parts 14 March 2006
- OFT to issue framework Opinion on newspaper and magazine agreements 13 March 2006
- OFT proposes to refer grocery market to Competition Commission 09 March 2006
- OFT issues warning to former directors of inventions promotion company 08 March 2006
- OFT seeks court order against magnetic goods manufacturer 08 March 2006
- OFT makes recommendations to Government regarding opium derivatives 07 March 2006
- OFT warns – beware of slippery salesmen cooking up bogus bargains! 06 March 2006
- Statement on London Metal Exchange interim measures direction 02 March 2006
- SafeBuy completes stage one of OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 02 March 2006
- Market open for new London afternoon newspaper 02 March 2006
- Consumers need greater protection from credit card cheques, says OFT 01 March 2006
- Bosch car service code of practice completes first stage of OFT Code Approval Scheme 01 March 2006
- OFT stops misleading premium rate scratchcard promotion 01 March 2006
- BACS access and governance report published by Payment Systems Task Force 01 March 2006
- OFT hunts the web for traps online 28 February 2006
- Wiltshire motor dealer refused consumer credit licence by OFT 28 February 2006
- OFT intervenes to prevent LME squeezing competition 28 February 2006
- Settlement proposed in independent schools investigation 27 February 2006
- OFT fines roofing contractors in England and Scotland 23 February 2006
- OFT roadshow brings Ipswich 'shoppers' rights' 20 February 2006
- Surprise results from scams research 16 February 2006
- OFT welcomes European Commission energy report 16 February 2006
- St Helens Glass Ltd gives undertakings to the OFT 16 February 2006
- Essex dental practitioner has consumer credit licence refused by the OFT 15 February 2006
- Second-hand car dealer has application to purge his contempt dismissed 14 February 2006
- OFT accepts Ladbroke undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 13 February 2006
- OFT accepts William Hill undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 13 February 2006
- OFT to review BAE Systems undertakings 09 February 2006
- A scam for everyone 08 February 2006
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 07 February 2006
- OFT refers completed acquisition by Railway Investments Ltd 06 February 2006
- A first rate service for consumers and business 03 February 2006
- OFT highlights consumer detriment 03 February 2006
- OFT launches new Mastercard investigation 02 February 2006
- OFT proposes to release TV Eye from binding commitments 01 February 2006
- Joining forces to combat scams 31 January 2006
- British Association of Removers on the road to OFT approval 31 January 2006
- OFT joins list of top UK gay-friendly employers 27 January 2006
- Clearer contract terms for consumers buying from home improvements specialists 26 January 2006
- Threatening and misleading 'clairvoyant' letter stopped 26 January 2006
- OFT to review undertakings in SME banking services 25 January 2006
- TVR reminds dealer network to comply with EU block exemption regulation 24 January 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence for Leicestershire-based technology company 23 January 2006
- Hot shopping tips for Sheffield shoppers 23 January 2006
- OFT to review undertakings from FirstGroup plc relating to the acquisition of SB Holdings Ltd 12 January 2006
- OFT launches ABTA consumer code of practice 12 January 2006
- West Yorkshire estate agent gives undertakings to the OFT 12 January 2006
- OFT decides to refuse credit licence to Basingstoke direct marketing business 10 January 2006
- OFT appointed UK liaison office for consumer protection co-operation regulation 09 January 2006
- Dental practice refused credit licence 09 January 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence for Reading-based motor company 09 January 2006
- OFT refuses credit licence to Doncaster mortgage broker 05 January 2006
- OFT seeks court order against property investment business 05 January 2006
- Second-hand car dealer imprisoned for contempt of court 04 January 2006
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