The Latest Breaking News from CMA

Apple and Google’s mobile browser ‘stranglehold’ may face UK investigation

‘Effective duopoly’ holds back Britain’s tech sector and restricts customer choice, says CMA

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022

Morrisons takeover by US private equity can go ahead, watchdog confirms

The Bradford retail is set to be acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice which previously owned discount retailer B&M

Birmingham Post · Jun 9, 2022

JD Sports braced for £2m fine after being accused of price fixing

Competition watchdog finds companies worked together to ensure football shirt prices remained high at the expense of fans

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022

JD Sports braced to fork out £2million after being accused of 'price fixing'

JD Sports, along with Elite Sports and Rangers Football Club, are being investigated by the competition watchdog for alleged price-fixing of football kit, meaning sports fans may have overpaid

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Rangers, JD Sports and Elite Sports accused of illegally fixing price of merchanise

JD Sports, sporting goods firm Elite Sports, and Rangers Football Club have been accused of keeping prices of club-branded replica kits high so that they could "pocket more money for themselves".

Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022

JD Sports, Elite Sports and Rangers Football Club fixed kit prices, says watchdog

Companies face fines after admitting to cartel activity that meant fans paid more for replica shirts

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

JD Sports faces £2m fine for price-fixing of football kits

JD Sports is set be fined up to £2 million by the Competition and Markets Authority over price-fixing of Rangers replica kits.

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022

JD Sports, Elite and Rangers FC fixed kit prices to 'pocket money at expense of fans' says CMA

Provisional findings claim the three conspired to fix prices of Rangers club clothing merchandise according to a watchdog

Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022

Rangers FC named among those that may have 'illegally fixed prices of merchandise'

The watchdog believes they may have colluded with Elite and JD Sports.

Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Rangers FC, JD Sports and Elite Sports may have 'illegally fixed prices of merchandise', watchdog rules

The Competition and Markets Authority said they are "concerned" that Elite, JD Sports and Rangers FC "colluded to keep prices high, so that the two retailers could pocket more money for themselves at the expense of fans."

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022