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Press releases 2007
- OFT statement regarding the Competition Commission decision on business banking 21 December 2007
- OFT uses revised 'de minimis' exception to clear two rail franchise mergers 20 December 2007
- East London estate agents banned 20 December 2007
- OFT welcomes proposals for future of Scotland's legal profession 19 December 2007
- OFT brings criminal charges in international bid rigging, price fixing and market allocation cartel 19 December 2007
- Consumer credit licence quarterly update 17 December 2007
- OFT Statement of Objections against supermarkets and dairies - clarification 13 December 2007
- OFT statement on marine hose cartel investigation 13 December 2007
- OFT makes recommendations to Government on UK medicines distribution 11 December 2007
- OFT 'Save Xmas' campaign comes to the Midlands 10 December 2007
- OFT warns consumers about bogus charity ticket sellers 10 December 2007
- OFT welcomes early resolution agreements and agrees over £116m penalties 07 December 2007
- OFT takes action against promoter of 'fat burning' capsules 06 December 2007
- North London estate agent banned 03 December 2007
- OFT welcomes changes to cheque clearing process 30 November 2007
- Consumers warned to avoid land sale scams 28 November 2007
- OFT works with industry leader on revisions to prize draw promotions 27 November 2007
- OFT considers undertakings in merger between Transocean Inc. and Globalsantafe Corp 26 November 2007
- OFT publishes draft Annual Plan for consultation 26 November 2007
- OFT publishes recommendations on private actions in competition law 26 November 2007
- OFT launches web sweep of top online retailers in run up to Christmas 23 November 2007
- Renewable energy association completes stage one of OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 21 November 2007
- Scottish mobility products company undertakes to provide higher standards of consumer protection 19 November 2007
- OFT 'Save Xmas' campaign comes to Wales 19 November 2007
- OFT publishes revised guidance in merger cases affecting small markets 15 November 2007
- OFT publishes reply to banks defences 15 November 2007
- OFT announces extra funding for 'Save Xmas' campaign 14 November 2007
- Internet auction sites agree to highlight consumer rights 14 November 2007
- OFT warns consumers that selling their home could cost double the fees! 05 November 2007
- OFT accepts CGL undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 05 November 2007
- OFT publishes anti-money laundering guidance 01 November 2007
- OFT 'Save Xmas' campaign comes to North East 01 November 2007
- House of Lords upholds decision on credit card cover for overseas purchases 31 October 2007
- OFT obtains undertakings from directors of solar water heating companies 29 October 2007
- OFT refers water tank merger to the Competition Commission 25 October 2007
- OFT to survey owners of new homes 24 October 2007
- OFT statement regarding Becta complaint 19 October 2007
- Statement: update on OFT test case 15 October 2007
- OFT obtains injunction against prize draw promoters 15 October 2007
- OFT publishes response to consultation on criteria for estate agents redress schemes 12 October 2007
- OFT targets holidaymakers at UK airports to warn of bogus holiday clubs 12 October 2007
- OFT obtains assurances from South African prize draw promoter 11 October 2007
- Section 75 appeal in the House of Lords 02 October 2007
- OFT 'Save Xmas' campaign comes to North West 27 September 2007
- OFT obtains undertakings from Belgian mail order company 26 September 2007
- OFT launches consultations on calculating direct benefits to consumers and on prioritisation of work 25 September 2007
- OFT appoints new Director of Mergers 25 September 2007
- OFT issues provisional decision against supermarkets and dairies over price fixing 20 September 2007
- OFT bans Bridlington estate agency and directors 18 September 2007
- OFT appoints new Communications Director 17 September 2007
- Surrey estate agent banned 13 September 2007
- OFT makes Warning Order against Essex estate agent 12 September 2007
- OFT warning on prize draw jewellery: all that glitters is not gold! 06 September 2007
- OFT statement regarding contract rights renewal 06 September 2007
- Consumer credit licence quarterly update 04 September 2007
- OFT files details of case against unauthorised overdraft charges 31 August 2007
- OFT warning regarding scam telephone calls on bank charges 31 August 2007
- OFT warns Manchester estate agent 28 August 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of reference in Lloyds Pharmacy merger 23 August 2007
- Competition Commission supports OFT's recommendations on SME banking 23 August 2007
- OFT statement regarding APACS 14 August 2007
- OFT appoints Senior Director of Mergers 10 August 2007
- OFT refers acquisition by The GAME Group plc of Game Station Limited to the Competition Commission 09 August 2007
- OFT takes action against 13 airlines over misleading holiday pricing 09 August 2007
- OFT refers completed acquisition in broadcast transmission sector to the Competition Commission 08 August 2007
- OFT statement regarding Sainsbury and Delta Two 06 August 2007
- OFT statement regarding PPRS 03 August 2007
- OFT response to U.S. Department of Justice statement 01 August 2007
- OFT launches improved guidelines for completing competition assessments in Impact Assessments 01 August 2007
- British Airways to pay record £121.5m penalty in price fixing investigation 01 August 2007
- OFT response to super-complaint recommends lifting restrictions in the Scottish legal services market 31 July 2007
- HIPs – OFT advises estate agents on their obligations 31 July 2007
- OFT welcomes CAT judgement in merger appeal by Co-operative Group Limited 30 July 2007
- OFT bans two East London estate agents 30 July 2007
- OFT launches test case on unauthorised overdraft charges 26 July 2007
- OFT 'Save Xmas' campaign comes to Scotland 25 July 2007
- OFT considers undertakings instead of reference in Co-op merger 23 July 2007
- OFT Annual Report charts a year of 'radical change and important achievements' 23 July 2007
- OFT secures prison sentence for rogue trader 17 July 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings from Book Club Associates 13 July 2007
- OFT obtains enforcement order against prize draw promoter 12 July 2007
- OFT refers ventilation ducting merger to the Competition Commission 11 July 2007
- OFT approves Bosch car service code of practice 09 July 2007
- Clearer terms for Audi UK repairers 06 July 2007
- Fairer terms for online I.T. shoppers 05 July 2007
- Clearer and fairer terms for housing provider for elderly 29 June 2007
- Team from Edinburgh school crowned Young Consumers of the Year 2007 27 June 2007
- OFT announces consumer credit consultations 26 June 2007
- OFT to work with the credit card industry to improve consumer information 26 June 2007
- OFT and Trading Standards Institute warn about debt in advance of Young Consumers of the Year final 25 June 2007
- OFT receives assurances from publishers of weight mailing 22 June 2007
- OFT launches groundbreaking study into UK housebuilding market 22 June 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of reference in Flybe / BA Connect merger 20 June 2007
- Young consumers can be smart consumers, says OFT 20 June 2007
- OFT publishes guidance on new search powers in fight against scams 20 June 2007
- OFT report says consumers and businesses could get more out of the internet 19 June 2007
- OFT consults on revised guidance in merger cases 18 June 2007
- OFT acts against 'slimming capsule' advertisers 12 June 2007
- OFT considers undertakings in lieu of reference in Lloyds/IPCC pharmacy merger 08 June 2007
- OFT launches interactive scams guides 07 June 2007
- OFT launches 'Save Xmas' campaign following Farepak collapse 01 June 2007
- OFT welcomes reference of BSkyB's acquisition of stake in ITV to the Competition Commission 24 May 2007
- Consumer credit licence quarterly update 21 May 2007
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by G4S Cash Services of Abbotshurst Group (Security Plus) 18 May 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 18 May 2007
- OFT issues statement of objection against Cardiff Bus for predatory behaviour 15 May 2007
- OFT receives assurances from publisher of 'charitable fund' mailing 14 May 2007
- OFT deadline on misleading holiday and travel pricing arrives 11 May 2007
- Scottish legal profession super-complaint 09 May 2007
- OFT refers football pools merger to the Competition Commission 03 May 2007
- OFT launches criminal investigation into alleged international bid rigging, price fixing and market allocation cartel 03 May 2007
- OFT reports to Secretary of State on BSkyB's acquisition in ITV 27 April 2007
- OFT launches market study into personal current accounts 26 April 2007
- West Midlands estate agent banned 20 April 2007
- OFT refers acquisition by Tesco of a former Co-op store in Slough to the Competition Commission 19 April 2007
- OFT bans Cheshire estate agent 19 April 2007
- OFT announces consultation on private actions in competition law 18 April 2007
- OFT appoints new Senior Directors 17 April 2007
- LEIA complete Stage One of the OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme 16 April 2007
- OFT launches market study into UK medicines distribution 04 April 2007
- Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses appeal against OFT decisions to close two competition investigations 03 April 2007
- OFT refers completed book wholesaling merger between Woolworths Group plc and Bertram Group Limited to the Competition Commission 03 April 2007
- Credit card interest calculation methods super-complaint 02 April 2007
- OFT encourages home buyers to look out for estate agents displaying its Approved code logo 02 April 2007
- OFT refers BAA airports to the Competition Commission 30 March 2007
- OFT announces 'quick fix' on bank charges will disadvantage consumers 29 March 2007
- OFT to carry out awareness campaign following Farepak collapse 28 March 2007
- OFT hosts cross border scams conference in Ireland 27 March 2007
- Completed acquisition by Inchcape plc of European Motor Holdings plc 26 March 2007
- OFT makes 'fast track' offer in biggest ever UK cartel investigation 22 March 2007
- OFT closes door on cartel leniency in construction bid rigging cases in England 22 March 2007
- OFT announces findings of review of credit advertising 20 March 2007
- OFT Scotland now officially open for business 16 March 2007
- Yorkshire based credit company warned over advertising 15 March 2007
- Clearer and fairer terms for hot air balloon flights 14 March 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings from car dealership 12 March 2007
- OFT bans Northern Ireland estate agent 12 March 2007
- Change in cost of consumer credit licence 12 March 2007
- Competition Appeal Tribunal upholds OFT decision in price fixing case 09 March 2007
- OFT stops 'male enhancement' advert 09 March 2007
- OFT revokes licence of Liverpool debt collection agency 09 March 2007
- OFT asked to consider referring the market for the supply of newspapers and magazines to the Competition Commission 08 March 2007
- Don't back a loser: OFT warns about racing tipster scams 08 March 2007
- OFT advises consumers to look for the OFT Approved code logo 05 March 2007
- Fairer terms for mobile park home residents 01 March 2007
- OFT warns - don't waste money on 'miracle' health cures 28 February 2007
- Fancy a little winter sun? Don't end up on the Costa del scam! 23 February 2007
- Competition Appeal Tribunal upholds OFT decision in price fixing case 22 February 2007
- OFT concludes work on card schemes 22 February 2007
- OFT refers large steel drum manufacturing merger to the Competition Commission 20 February 2007
- OFT report recommends reform to UK drug pricing scheme 20 February 2007
- OFT announces consultation on competition assessments in impact assessments 19 February 2007
- OFT sends out fake prize scam mailing to raise consumer awareness 19 February 2007
- Dorset based brokerage company agrees to stop misleading credit advertising 16 February 2007
- OFT sets out proposals to ensure customers are treated fairly by banks 16 February 2007
- OFT refers anticipated acquisition by MDA of Quest Associates to the Competition Commission 14 February 2007
- OFT warns - Don't be stupid with cyber cupid! 14 February 2007
- OFT makes Warning Order against London estate agent 13 February 2007
- OFT warns over misleading holiday and travel pricing 09 February 2007
- Statement regarding expansion of OFT investigation into interchange fees 09 February 2007
- OFT announces non-executive director appointments 08 February 2007
- A gloomy picture predicted for clairvoyants 08 February 2007
- House of Lords rejects appeal in price fixing of toys and games and replica football kit cases 07 February 2007
- OFT considers undertakings from Flybe Group Ltd instead of reference to the Competition Commission 07 February 2007
- OFT refers the PPI market to the Competition Commission 06 February 2007
- Evaluation shows Consumer Direct database is working well for UK Trading Standards Services 01 February 2007
- OFT announces appointment of Sean Williams in Executive Director role 01 February 2007
- OFT launches Scams Awareness Month 2007 01 February 2007
- OFT refers joint venture between Kemira GrowHow Ojy and Terra Industries Inc. of their UK fertiliser and process chemicals businesses to the Competition Commission 26 January 2007
- OFT clears NASDAQ's bid for the London Stock Exchange 18 January 2007
- Major car dealership makes credit advertising clearer 18 January 2007
- OFT warns IVA providers over misleading adverts 17 January 2007
- OFT lodges appeal against Dutch court ruling 17 January 2007
- OFT takes action and Magnopulse Limited agree to give undertakings 15 January 2007
- OFT takes action against 'miracle slimming chocolate' 12 January 2007
- OFT statement on jurisdiction in relation to British Sky Broadcasting Group plc acquisition of a shareholding in ITV plc 12 January 2007
- OFT consults on draft guidance about new on-site inspection powers 10 January 2007
- OFT accepts undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission 03 January 2007
- The Carpet Foundation gets code approval from the OFT 02 January 2007
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