Focus Antitrust - 5 June 2019

In The News

CMA imposes fine of £15,000 for failure to comply with information request

The CMA has fined AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited £15,000 for failure to comply with an information request in relation to its merger with Bankside Patterson Limited. Click here.

CMA provisionally finds that the Tobii/Smartbox merger raises competition concerns

The CMA has found that Tobii's completed merger with Smartbox could lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the supply of certain augmentative and assistive communication solutions. Click here.

Ofgem fines energy companies for cartel conduct

Ofgem has fined three companies £870,000 for cartel conduct. Ofgem found that Economy Energy, E (Gas and Electricity) and Dyball Associates had an agreement preventing the two suppliers actively targeting one another's customers through face-to-face sales. It also found that Dyball Associates aided this arrangement by...