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Competition and Markets Authority
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Why the CMA thinks a decades-old benchmarking platform could have been softening competition at Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott
UK's CMA probes Hilton, IHG Hotels, Marriott and CoStar over STR data sharing that may have reduced hotel pricing competition. Read the full analysis.
Did Aramark’s oilfield catering bet just backfire? CMA forces Entier divestment
Aramark must sell Entier after UK competition watchdog ruled their merger harms offshore catering markets. Find out what this means for the North Sea.
Is the UK quietly entering a tougher era of food antitrust as cost-of-living politics harden?
Is the UK tightening food antitrust rules as cost-of-living pressures rise? Explore how the Hovis probe signals a tougher regulatory era.
UK CMA escalates scrutiny of Associated British Foods plc’s Hovis acquisition
UK regulators escalate scrutiny of Associated British Foods plc’s Hovis deal. Find out what the CMA probe means for competition, pricing, and investors.
CMA signals conditional clearance for Vandemoortele–Délifrance merger, averting price hikes in UK viennoiserie market
UK and EU regulators approve Vandemoortele’s Délifrance merger subject to divestments. Find out what it means for pricing, rivals, and frozen bakery scale.
Getty Images–Shutterstock merger hits roadblock as CMA deepens antitrust probe into $3.7bn deal
Find out why the Getty Images–Shutterstock merger faces a full Phase 2 investigation and how it could reshape competition in the visual-content industry.
Greencore Group plc (LSE: GNC) shares dip after CMA clears 99% of Bakkavor deal: Will early 2026 closure revive the rally?
Greencore shares slip despite CMA greenlighting 99% of its Bakkavor deal. Find out what’s next for this major UK food merger and what investors should watch.
CMA proposes bold 21-step reform to UK veterinary services market to tackle opaque pricing and competition issues
Discover how the UK’s £6.3B vet sector could change as the CMA proposes 21 major reforms to boost price transparency, access, and regulation.
Why Sumitomo’s $1bn helicopter deal with Macquarie has caught the UK regulator’s eye
Find out how the UK’s competition probe into Sumitomo’s $1 billion Macquarie helicopter leasing deal could reshape the aviation leasing market.
Getty’s $628m gamble: Why the photo giant is paying 10.5% interest to secure the Shutterstock merger
Getty Images sells $628.4M in 10.5% secured notes to finance its Shutterstock merger. Learn how the high-yield deal reflects risk, timing, and opportunity.