Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

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CMA launches inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition

8 July 2025 | By Ben Cornwell

The UK watchdog has opened an inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor, assessing its impact on competition in the food sector.

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Baileys to trial paper-based packaging

23 May 2024 | By Leah Hockley

The 2,000-bottle trial by Baileys will test how consumers interact with the material, and how they understand the sustainability credentials of the paper bottle.

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UK Government cracks down on fake reviews

20 April 2022 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food)

The UK Government has given increased powers to the UK’s consumer watchdog to ensure that online spending is protected and fake reviews stamped out.

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Competition and Markets Authority starts ASDA-Sainsbury’s merger inquiry

18 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Suppliers concerned by what the upcoming merger might mean for their business will have an opportunity to have their opinions heard by the Competition and Markets Authority.

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Fake online reviews hammer restaurants and hospitality service, survey claims

11 December 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)

Anxiety is rising in the restaurant and hospitality service as many say malicious reviews are being used as blackmail.