31 Jan

The OFT has refused to renew the credit licences of two debt management companies, and refused the new application of a third, as part of its ongoing enforcement work to drive up standards in the sector.

30 Jan

Rises in pump prices for petrol and diesel over the last 10 years have been caused largely by higher crude oil prices and increases in tax and duty and not a lack of competition, an OFT report has found.

25 Jan

The OFT has today accepted undertakings from Vue Entertainment International Limited to sell four cinemas to remedy competition concerns raised by its completed acquisition of Apollo Cinemas Limited.

25 Jan

A review of the personal current account market has concluded that further significant changes are still required to tackle longstanding competition concerns and a lack of focus on customers’ needs.

15 Jan

The OFT has appointed two new directors as part of its continued focus on delivery and enforcement.

20 Dec

The OFT welcomes the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) findings that Tesco infringed competition law in relation to certain anti-competitive exchanges of its pricing intentions on cheese products in 2002.

29 Nov

We have not made any airline to introduce new payment charges, increase their credit card charges, or scrap any discounts they wish to offer.

19 Nov

The OFT has appointed four new Enforcement Directors as part of its continued focus on enforcement and delivery.

11 Dec

UK cartel enforcement – past, present, future - a speech by Ali Nikpay

26 Oct

A speech by Philip Collins at the opening remarks at the International Competition Network Advocacy Workshop.

18 Oct

Looking ahead to change - a speech by Philip Collins

16 Oct

A speech made by Philip Collins at a discussion event to annnounce the publication of revised guidance on Competition Act investigation procedures

05 Feb

Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Barclays Bank plc of certain assets of ING Direct N.V., including its UK retail savings and residential mortgage businesses.

01 Feb

The OFT has published a report on the findings of its investigation into retirement home transfer fee terms. The report sets out a number of general principles the OFT would expect all landlords to abide by when enforcing transfer fee terms in existing leases.

01 Feb

The OFT has provided advice to the Competition Commission on undertakings signed by the BBC regarding its magazine business.

31 Jan

The OFT has refused to renew the credit licences of two debt management companies, and refused the new application of a third, as part of its ongoing enforcement work to drive up standards in the sector.