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UK Investigation Could Delay Takeaway-Just Eat Deal
UK Investigation Could Delay Takeaway-Just Eat Deal
January 24, 2020  |  International

In a setback to Takeaway.com’s purchase of Just Eat, Britain’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into the buyout, delaying the multi-billion dollar deal. Takeaway.com...

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UK Fines Fender To The Tune Of $5.9M Over Anti-Competition Charges
UK Fines Fender To The Tune Of $5.9M Over Anti-Competition Charges
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

Guitar-maker Fender allegedly pressured online retailers to sell its products at inflated prices. The European arm of the company has consequently been penalized £4.5 million...

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Amazon Bails Out Cash-Strapped Deliveroo
Amazon Bails Out Cash-Strapped Deliveroo
January 14, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is lending a helping hand to Deliveroo amid the food delivery startup’s troubles with the U.K. government. The U.K. is investigating Deliveroo’s last funding...

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Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
December 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. watchdog Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is questioning Google’s purchase of the analytics firm Looker Data Sciences and is launching an initial investigation,...

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UK Antitrust Agency Investigating Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
UK Antitrust Agency Investigating Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
October 16, 2019  |  Amazon Investments

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the U.K.’s competition regulator, said it has officially launched a probe into Amazon’s investment into restaurant takeaway company Deliveroo....

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Bottomline Takeover Raises New Concerns With UK Competition Regs
Bottomline Takeover Raises New Concerns With UK Competition Regs
October 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is raising new concerns about Bottomline Technologies’ acquisition of Experian Payments Gateway (EPG), warning in a press release...

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PayPal’s iZettle Acquisition Draws Fine From UK Regulator
PayPal’s iZettle Acquisition Draws Fine From UK Regulator
September 24, 2019  |  Regulation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the U.K. has levied a fine against PayPal for breaking rules regarding marketing in the country when it...

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UK Watchdog Orders Barclays To Improve SMB Treatment
UK Watchdog Orders Barclays To Improve SMB Treatment
July 08, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is ordering Barclays to improve its treatment of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) after the financial institution reportedly...

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UK Regulators Press Pause On Amazon’s Deliveroo Investment
UK Regulators Press Pause On Amazon’s Deliveroo Investment
July 05, 2019  |  Amazon

The competition regulator in the U.K. has officially stepped into Amazon’s investment in online food delivery group Deliveroo and decided it needs to be paused...

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