Japan's competition watchdog has conducted raids on some of the country's largest ice cream manufacturers, investigating allegations of a cartel formed to raise prices.

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into eBay's acquisition of the fashion resale platform Depop.

The Finnish competition watchdog has accused a group of major berry companies of operating a long-running cartel that manipulated prices in the wild berry market.

The Education Secretary is set to ask the competition watchdog to investigate hidden childcare costs, acknowledging concerns about the affordability of raising children in Britain. This move aims to address the financial burdens faced by families.

Following an intervention by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), major Polish auction houses have eliminated misleading practices and amended their regulations.

The Swiss competition watchdog has initiated an investigation into practices related to online advertising.

Spain's competition watchdog, CNMC, has initiated a new 'very serious' sanctioning procedure against Iberdrola España and Iberdrola Generación Nuclear, accusing them of unauthorized production reduction or repeated non-compliance related to a nuclear power plant outage.

Australia's competition watchdog has escalated its review of the proposed deal between IAG and RAC to a Phase 2 investigation.

The UK's competition watchdog has ordered veterinarians to cap written prescription fees at £21 and publish price lists, a move welcomed by pet owners concerned about high costs.

At least two bid-rigging syndicates are potentially linked to the HK$336 million renovation bid for a housing estate destroyed in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, according to a lawyer for the competition watchdog.

The UK's competition watchdog has introduced new measures requiring veterinarians to cap prescription fees at £21 and publish price lists for their services.

Australia's competition watchdog, the ACCC, has received over 500 reports of potential petrol price-gouging since the start of the Iran war, prompting a warning to fuel retailers.

An EU group is pressuring the competition watchdog to accelerate its investigation into Google's search services and to impose a fine, indicating ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.

Retirement group files complaint with competition watchdog over banks’ sales practices  The Globe and Mail

A competition watchdog has been urged to address soaring heating oil costs affecting 1.7 million UK homes, with prices doubling since the US-Iran war began, prompting calls for fairness for customers.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended restricting the use of non-compete clauses, suggesting a ban for low-paid staff and caps for high earners.

Australian supermarket giant Coles is in court with the competition watchdog over allegations of fake discounts.

The UK's competition watchdog has given its approval for Associated British Foods (ABF) to proceed with its deal to acquire rival bread maker Hovis.

Türkiye's competition watchdog has initiated an investigation into Meta's artificial intelligence practices and imposed an interim measure on the tech giant.

The Dutch tax office (Belastingdienst) has reported PostNL to the consumer and markets regulator ACM, alleging market distortion by the postal service.

Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched an explanatory proceeding into alleged labor market collusion, with controllers, accompanied by police, searching the offices of Lidl and four transport companies collaborating with the retail chain.

Major UK supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland, are appealing to the competition watchdog to prevent discounters like Aldi and Lidl from opening new stores in close proximity.

Switzerland's competition authority has launched an investigation into online advertising practices, focusing on potential anti-competitive behavior in the digital market.

Italy's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into travel website Booking.com over allegations that it boosts visibility for hotels that pay higher commission rates.

Hong Kong's competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential merger between the city's two largest supermarket chains, a move that comes amid a continued decline in grocery sales since 2020.

An Irish competition veteran has been appointed to lead a key EU watchdog. This appointment comes amidst increased scrutiny over state aid cases within the European Union.

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into five firms, including JustEat and Autotrader, as part of a broader probe into misleading online reviews.

Hong Kong's anti-trust watchdog has initiated legal proceedings against a 'building maintenance cartel' accused of securing nearly HK$700 million in contracts at multiple housing estates through alleged bid-rigging and other illicit practices.

The UK's competition watchdog has announced wide-ranging reforms for the veterinary sector, including capping the first prescription fee at £21 and requiring vets to publish price lists for services to increase transparency and fairness for pet owners.

Australia's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into major fuel suppliers over allegations of anti-competitive practices in the market.

Competition watchdog okays Citadele Bank to buy stake in Mobilly / Article  LSM

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review into complaints regarding sudden increases in heating oil prices after receiving 'troubling reports' from customers.

CMA says it wants to ensure market ‘working well for consumers’ as figures show one in five seeking private care The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a review into the £8bn private dentistry market after the price of a consultation increased by nearly 25% over a two-year period. One in five people in Great Britain sought private dental care in 2024 in part because they could not access NHS treatment. Announcing its investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it wante...

South Africa's competition watchdog has reached a settlement of nearly R100 million with the owner of Excella cooking oil.

Major Australian supermarkets are in a federal court battle with the competition watchdog over claims of misleading 'fake discounts' that may have breached consumer law.

Türkiye's competition watchdog has imposed a combined fine of TL 3.63 billion (approximately $78.5 million) on several tire manufacturers and distributors for price coordination.

The acquisition deal between eBay and Depop is currently under review by the UK's competition watchdog, scrutinizing its potential impact on the market.

The UK's competition watchdog has ordered Google to make changes to its AI search summaries. This directive aims to address concerns regarding the impact of these summaries on publishers and information accuracy.

Bridget Phillipson, the UK Education Secretary, plans to ask the competition watchdog to investigate hidden costs that families are still encountering in government-funded childcare.

The UK's competition watchdog reported that profit margins on fuel remained "broadly unchanged" between February and March, indicating no widespread evidence of price-gouging. This assessment comes amid public concerns over rising fuel costs.

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog has launched a public consultation on food delivery platform Keeta’s proposed measures to ensure a fair market environment, after previously raising concerns about…

The UK competition watchdog has ordered the AA to pay £5 million for hidden driving lesson fees, marking the first financial sanction under new consumer protection laws.

The Turkish competition watchdog has initiated an investigation into 19 companies operating in the country's health insurance market, probing allegations of premium fixing.

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into five companies, including Just Eat and Autotrader, as part of a broader probe into misleading online reviews.

The UK competition watchdog has been criticized for its lenient stance on the six largest veterinary groups, which control 60% of the £6.7 billion market and are largely owned by private equity, allowing them to continue expanding.

Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is intensifying its scrutiny of rules governing resale price maintenance, a critical issue for both businesses and competition authorities, as evidenced by numerous UOKiK decisions.

Evelin Pärn-Lee, head of the Estonian Competition Authority, stated that motor fuel prices in Estonia have been consistently higher than in many other countries for years, despite claims from a gas station chain that prices align with the world market.

We've an interview with Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell on the coming changes to citizenship laws. Prices at the vets have skyrocketed — now the competition watchdog wants veterinary clinics and animal hospitals to be more transparent about treatment costs. We also talk cash and instant payments with the Governor of Sweden's Central bank, the Riksbank. And we're joined by the presenter of one of Swedish Radio's most popular night time shows that can put people to sleep! Presenters...

Ed Miliband, a UK Labour politician, stated that the competition watchdog is ready to intervene if companies exploit the oil price shock to overcharge customers.

Türkiye's competition watchdog has initiated an investigation into 65 companies in the auditing and financial advisory sector, including major global accounting firms.

Regulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing ‘competitively sensitive’ information via analytics tool Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into three of the world’s biggest hotel chains – Hilton, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) and Marriott – amid suspicions they could be sharing “competitively sensitive” information with each other. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating alle...

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle named Mr Gurr as his preferred candidate to be chair of the competition watchdog.