UK CMA Competition
Material regulatory developments from Competition and Markets Authority are tracked daily by Cresthaven Analytics. Over the last 90 days, 20 material briefs relevant to professionals operating in the technology, ai & competition sector have been published below. Each brief is sourced directly from the primary regulatory feed, summarized for institutional readers, and scored for materiality.
Recent material activity
A selection of recent published briefs; this is not a complete archive.
CMA publishes determination and order in RWE appeal against GEMA rejection of CUSC modification
The CMA published its determination and order on October 19, 2026, resolving an appeal brought by RWE group companies against GEMA's May 1, 2026 decision to reject a proposed modification to the Connection and Use of Sys…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA proposes to designate Microsoft with strategic market status in its business software ecosystem
The CMA published a proposed decision on October 16, 2026, provisionally finding that Microsoft meets the statutory conditions for strategic market status (SMS) designation in its business software ecosystem. Comments ar…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA proposes strategic market status designation for Microsoft in UK business software and opens consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed on October 16, 2026 to designate Microsoft with strategic market status (SMS) in its business software ecosystem, opening a consultation before any final decision. The…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →Secretary of State declines to refer RedBird IMI / Telegraph Media Group merger to phase 2 on grounds transactions are no longer in progress
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced on 16 October 2026 that the anticipated RedBird IMI acquisition of Telegraph Media Group will not be referred to a phase 2 investigation. The stated …
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →Secretary of State declines Phase 2 referral of DMGT acquisition of Telegraph Media Group, closing inquiry
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced on 16 October 2026 a decision not to refer the anticipated acquisition by Daily Mail and General Trust plc of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited …
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA reports to Secretary of State on jurisdiction and competition tests for DMGT's anticipated Telegraph acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a report to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on October 16, 2026, examining jurisdiction and competition tests for the anticipated acquisi…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA proposes strategic market status designation for Microsoft in UK business software and opens consultation
The CMA published a proposal on October 16, 2026 to designate Microsoft with strategic market status (SMS) in its business software ecosystem, opening a consultation before any final decision. The indicative roadmap acco…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA proposes to designate Microsoft with strategic market status in its business software ecosystem
The CMA published a proposed decision on October 16, 2026, provisionally finding that Microsoft meets the statutory conditions for strategic market status (SMS) designation in its business software ecosystem. Comments ar…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA consults on proposed decision to designate Microsoft with strategic market status in business software
The CMA published a proposed decision on 16 October 2026 to designate Microsoft as having strategic market status in respect of its business software ecosystem, opening a consultation under the Digital Markets, Competiti…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA publishes proposed SMS designation for Microsoft's business software ecosystem and updates on cloud services actions
The CMA published a proposed decision on 16 October 2026 to designate Microsoft with strategic market status in its business software ecosystem. The same update documents steps taken by AWS and Microsoft following March …
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA reports to Secretary of State on jurisdiction and competition tests for DMGT's anticipated Telegraph acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a report on October 16, 2026 to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, examining jurisdiction and competition tests for the anticipated acquisi…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA opens formal review of 1999 BAE Systems undertakings covering the Marconi Electronic Systems acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a formal review of undertakings given by British Aerospace plc, now BAE Systems plc, arising from its November 1999 acquisition of the Marconi Electronic Systems bus…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA opens public consultation on 1999 BAE Systems merger undertakings to assess whether existing commitments remain appropriate
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a consultation on October 15, 2026 seeking views on undertakings given by British Aerospace plc, now BAE Systems plc, following its 1999 acquisition of the Marconi El…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA requires out-of-hours veterinary businesses to file compliance declarations under the Veterinary Services Market Investigation Order 2026 by 23 October 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the Veterinary Services Market Investigation Order 2026 in September 2026. Out-of-hours veterinary service providers must submit a senior-officer compliance declarati…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA publishes compliance guide for large veterinary businesses under binding 2026 Market Investigation Order
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a compliance guide on October 15, 2026 for veterinary businesses operating 15 or more practices, setting out obligations under the Veterinary Services Market Investig…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA fines Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6 million for misleading sales tactics under new consumer enforcement powers
The CMA fined three retailers a combined £6 million on October 14, 2026, exercising its direct financial penalty powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Appliances Direct and Gold's Gym were…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA issues Final Infringement Notice against Appliances Direct for misleading time-limited offers and drip pricing
The CMA issued a Final Infringement Notice on October 14, 2026 against Buy it Direct Ltd, trading as Appliances Direct, resolving a consumer protection enforcement case. The case concerned two practices on the retailer's…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA issues Final Infringement Notice to Gold's Gym (UK) Limited over mandatory fee disclosure failures
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed an enforcement case against Gold's Gym (UK) Limited on October 14, 2026, issuing a Final Infringement Notice following a settlement. The case concerned how mandatory fee…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA issues Final Infringement Notice against Wayfair for misleading time-limited pricing practices in the UK
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded its consumer protection enforcement case against Wayfair Stores Limited on October 14, 2026, issuing a Final Infringement Notice that reflects a settled finding of co…
Read the full UK CMA Competition brief →CMA finds reasonable grounds to consider Brink's undertakings in NCR Atleos acquisition after Phase 1 SLC finding
The CMA announced on October 8, 2026 that undertakings offered by Brink's may be acceptable to address competition concerns arising from its anticipated acquisition of NCR Atleos. The Phase 1 decision of September 30, 20…
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