Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Anti-competitive behaviour relating to freelance labour in the production and broadcasting of sports content
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 12 July 2022
- Closed: 21 March 2025
UK government bonds: suspected anti-competitive arrangements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 13 November 2018
Anti-competitive behaviour in relation to the pricing of Rangers FC-branded replica football kit
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion and 1 others
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 16 December 2020
- Closed: 25 November 2022
Price comparison website: use of most favoured nation clauses
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 26 September 2017
- Closed: 19 November 2020
Domestic Lighting: anti-competitive practices concerning resale price maintenance
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 25 November 2020
- Closed: 23 March 2022
Electronic drum sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-5
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
- Closed: 20 June 2020
Supply of precast concrete drainage products: civil investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 15 April 2016
- Closed: 23 October 2019
Roofing materials
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 11 July 2017
- Closed: 10 March 2021
Supply of groundworks products to the construction industry
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 February 2017
- Closed: 9 March 2021
Nortriptyline investigation: anti-competitive agreement and conduct
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 10 October 2017
Digital pianos, digital keyboards and guitars: anti-competitive practices 50565-6
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
- Closed: 17 July 2020
Privately funded ophthalmology services
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Closed: 1 July 2020
Synthesizers and hi-tech equipment: anti-competitive practices 50565-4
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
- Closed: 26 August 2020
Fludrocortisone acetate tablets: anti-competitive agreement (50455)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 10 October 2017
Guitars: anti-competitive practices 50565-3
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
Residential estate agency services in Berkshire
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 27 February 2018
Digital piano and digital keyboard sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-2
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 April 2018
Design, construction and fit-out services
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 19 July 2017
Supply of galvanised steel tanks for water storage: civil investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 27 November 2012
Conduct in the transport sector (facilities at airports)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 7 December 2017
Sports equipment sector: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 November 2015
- Closed: 24 August 2017
Supply of solid fuel products
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 7 November 2016
- Closed: 26 June 2019
Cleanroom laundry services and products: anti-competitive arrangement(s)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 30 March 2016
- Closed: 15 February 2018
Residential estate agency services in the Burnham-on-Sea area
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 10 December 2015
- Closed: 2 March 2018
Conduct in the modelling sector
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 24 March 2015
- Closed: 27 March 2017
Light fittings sector: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 16 August 2016
- Closed: 20 June 2017
Supply of products to the furniture industry: anti-competitive arrangements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 30 March 2016
- Closed: 31 May 2017
Tobacco manufacturers: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2008
- Closed: 15 April 2010
Online sales of posters and frames
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 December 2015
- Closed: 30 September 2016
Commercial catering equipment sector: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 August 2014
- Closed: 24 May 2016
Bathroom fittings sector: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 August 2014
- Closed: 17 May 2016
Property sales and lettings investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 December 2013
- Closed: 8 May 2015
Private ophthalmology: investigation into anti-competitive information exchange and pricing agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 17 July 2014
- Closed: 20 August 2015
Supply of care home medicines: market-sharing agreement
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 March 2013
- Closed: 20 March 2014
Mobility aids sector: investigation into anti-competitive agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2012
- Closed: 30 October 2014
Mercedes-Benz: distribution of commercial vehicles (trucks and vans)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 January 2010
- Closed: 27 March 2013
Airline passenger fuel surcharges on long-haul flights: price-fixing
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 March 2006
- Closed: 19 April 2012
Dairy products: investigation into retail pricing practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 September 2003
- Closed: 10 August 2011
Loan products to professional service firms: investigation into anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2008
- Closed: 20 January 2011
Construction Recruitment Forum: collective boycott and price-fixing
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 31 May 2006
- Closed: 30 September 2009
Construction industry in England: bid-rigging
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 18 November 2004
- Closed: 22 September 2009
Felt and single ply roofing contracts in Western-Central Scotland: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Closed: 12 July 2005
Independent schools: exchange of information on future fees
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 3 June 2003
- Closed: 20 November 2006
Aluminium double glazing spacer bars: anti-competitive agreements / practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 April 2002
- Closed: 28 June 2006
Stock check pads: price-fixing and market-sharing
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 1 February 2004
- Closed: 31 March 2006
Flat roof and car park surfacing contracts in England and Scotland: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 28 July 2003
- Closed: 23 February 2006
Felt and single ply flat-roofing contracts in the North East of England: anti-competitive practices
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 31 July 2002
- Closed: 8 April 2005
Mastic asphalt flat-roofing contracts in Scotland: investigation into collusion
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 8 January 2002
- Closed: 15 March 2005
UOP desiccant: price-fixing investigation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 13 February 2003
- Closed: 9 November 2004
Flat-roofing contracts in the West Midlands: collusive tendering
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter I
- Opened: 11 June 2002
- Closed: 17 March 2004

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