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31 July 2012

OFT issues Statement of Objections against Booking.com, Expedia and Intercontinental Hotels Group: The OFT has issued a Statement of Objections alleging that Booking.com, Expedia Inc and InterContinental Hotels Group plc have infringed competition law in relation to the online supply of room only hotel accommodation by online travel agents.

26 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Midland General Omnibus Limited of the commercial bus services of Felix Bus Services Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Midland General Omnibus Limited of the commercial bus services of Felix Bus Services Limited
Competition law in a modern economy: Competition law in a modern economy - speech by Philip Collins
OFT boosts transparency on heating oil prices: Following OFT action, GB Oils Limited, the largest supplier of heating oil in the country, has changed its domestic heating oil contracts ensuring quoted prices do not increase from the time an order is made until the customer is billed on delivery.

25 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Burlington Slate Limited of certain assets of Kirkstone Quarries Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Burlington Slate Limited of certain assets of Kirkstone Quarries Limited
Anticipated award to Odeon Cinema Holdings Limited of a contract in relation to the BFI IMAX Cinema: Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated award to Odeon Cinema Holdings Limited of a contract in relation to the BFI IMAX Cinema

23 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Edmundson Electrical Limited of Electric Center: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Edmundson Electrical Limited of Electric Center

19 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Shell UK Limited of 253 petrol stations from Consortium Rontec Investments LLP: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Shell UK Limited of 253 petrol stations from Consortium Rontec Investments LLP

17 July 2012

Anticipated acquisition by Dods Group plc of the political intelligence division of DeHavilland: Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Dods Group plc of the political intelligence division of DeHavilland

16 July 2012

Anticipated acquisition by Northcliffe Media Limited of Topper Newspapers Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Northcliffe Media Limited of Topper Newspapers Limited
Anticipated acquisition by Astra Games Limited of certain gaming machine and related businesses from the Danoptra Group: Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Astra Games Limited of certain gaming machine and related businesses from the Danoptra Group.

13 July 2012

OFT launches review of personal current account market: The Office of Fair Trading has launched a review of the personal current account market and outlined a longer term programme of work aimed at addressing competition concerns and a lack of customer focus across the wider retail banking market.

12 July 2012

OFT accepts undertakings from Shell to remedy merger concerns: The OFT has accepted undertakings from Shell UK Limited to sell six retail fuel sites and six auto-LPG sites to address the OFT’s competition concerns arising from Shell’s completed acquisition of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP.
OFT secures court orders against mobility aids company and directors: The OFT has secured court orders against Optimum Care Mobility Limited, a Derbyshire-based business that sold mobility aids such as stairlifts, scooters and specialist chairs, across the country.

11 July 2012

10 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Voyage Care Limited of Solor Care Holdings Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Voyage Care Limited of Solor Care Holdings Limited
OFT refers local bus merger in North Devon to the Competition Commission: The OFT has referred Stagecoach Group PLC's anticipated acquisition of the North Devon business and assets of First Devon and Cornwall Limited to the Competition Commission, due to concerns the merger will reduce competition in local bus services in the area.

6 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Amcare Limited of SureCalm Healthcare Holdings Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Amcare Limited of SureCalm Healthcare Holdings Limited

5 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc
Airlines to scrap debit card surcharges following OFT enforcement action: Following OFT enforcement action, 12 airlines have agreed to include debit card surcharges in the headline price rather than surprise consumers at the end of the booking process.

4 July 2012

Completed acquisition by Glassolutions Saint-Gobain Limited of Greenberg Limited: Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Glassolutions Saint-Gobain Limited of Greenberg Limited

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