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Press releases 2009
- Ryanair improves the clarity of its website and advertising 03 July 2009
- OFT to review high cost consumer credit sector 02 July 2009
- OFT accepts divestments in Global/GCap radio merger 01 July 2009
- OFT publishes revised guidance on Merger jurisdiction and procedure 30 June 2009
- Online discount scheme agrees to change sign up process 24 June 2009
- Public increasingly aware of scams 23 June 2009
- Solar heating company to improve practices after OFT intervention 23 June 2009
- OFT warns consumers about 'debt sale' scams 23 June 2009
- OFT publishes review of media merger regime 16 June 2009
- OFT Estate Agent Public Register goes online 15 June 2009
- Isle of Wight Ferry services findings - OFT consults 12 June 2009
- New arrangements for confessing to cartels in Scotland agreed 11 June 2009
- OFT revokes North Wales car dealer's licence 10 June 2009
- OFT refers proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger to Competition Commission 10 June 2009
- Trading Standards action saves consumers £347 million a year - new figures 08 June 2009
- Vehicle warranty products complete first stage of OFT Code Approval Scheme 01 June 2009
- OFT recommends the CC considers changes to ITV's Contract Rights Renewal 29 May 2009
- OFT refers Stagecoach's Preston Bus acquisition to Competition Commission 28 May 2009
- OFT warns of £3million car-selling scam 28 May 2009
- Home maintenance tops list of Consumer Protection cases one year on 26 May 2009
- OFT warns debt management businesses over cold calling 25 May 2009
- Why people fall victim to scams – OFT research 17 May 2009
- OFT warns debt sector about tracing tactics 15 May 2009
- OFT accepts divestments in Lothian and Angus Co-op merger 14 May 2009
- OFT refers Stagecoach bus acquisitions in Eastbourne to Competition Commission 13 May 2009
- OFT response to Business and Enterprise Committee report into pub companies 13 May 2009
- OFT consults on Market studies guidance 12 May 2009
- More to do to improve consumer trust online - OFT survey 11 May 2009
- OFT launches market study into the sale of second-hand cars 07 May 2009
- OFT considers divestments in Sports Direct's acquisition of JJB stores 01 May 2009
- OFT and CC publish joint merger guidelines 30 April 2009
- Three arrests in suspected pyramid scheme investigation 29 April 2009
- OFT clears acquisition of Zavvi stores by HMV under 'failing firm' analysis 28 April 2009
- OFT bans Croydon estate agent 27 April 2009
- OFT imposes requirements on Citi for overseas credit card transactions 23 April 2009
- OFT imposes requirements on Mackenzie Hall to improve handling of disputed debts 21 April 2009
- OFT welcomes Secretary of State's announcement on Newspaper Code 20 April 2009
- Manchester United to revise season ticket terms 20 April 2009
- OFT and CC working together to improve competition regime 08 April 2009
- OFT consults on financial services strategy 07 April 2009
- OFT to focus investigation into unarranged overdraft charges on three banks 03 April 2009
- OFT welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment in Foxtons case on Unfair terms 02 April 2009
- OFT accepts divestment of medical waste plant in SRCL/Cliniserve merger 02 April 2009
- OFT bans East Yorkshire estate agent 27 March 2009
- OFT sets out responsive approach for uncertain times 26 March 2009
- Payment Systems working better for consumers but more to be done, OFT finds 25 March 2009
- OFT refers Holland & Barrett / Julian Graves merger to the Competition Commission 20 March 2009
- Changes to OFT consumer credit licence fees 19 March 2009
- OFT accepts undertakings from debt management firms to improve practices 13 March 2009
- OFT bans East London estate agents 11 March 2009
- OFT publishes discussion paper on review into local and regional media 10 March 2009
- OFT publishes report on Northern Rock 10 March 2009
- OFT seeks closure of 'look alike' debt advice websites 07 March 2009
- OFT considers grocery and pharmacy divestments in Lothian and Angus Co-op merger 06 March 2009
- OFT launches market study into local bus services 05 March 2009
- OFT welcomes NAO report 05 March 2009
- OFT considers divestment in aggregates merger 02 March 2009
- OFT to launch market study into Isle of Wight ferry services 27 February 2009
- OFT welcomes Court of Appeal judgment 26 February 2009
- OFT imposes requirements on 1st Credit over debt collection practices 25 February 2009
- OFT launches market study into home buying and selling 25 February 2009
- OFT publishes new advice to help businesses avoid the scammers 24 February 2009
- OFT launches criminal investigation as it warns of rise in pyramid schemes 21 February 2009
- OFT launches fake websites to warn of bogus weight loss and 'miracle' health cures 20 February 2009
- OFT and CC agree working practice for reviewing undertakings and orders 17 February 2009
- OFT seeks initial views on review into local and regional media merger regime 13 February 2009
- OFT consults on second charge lending guidance 13 February 2009
- OFT finds significant problems in Scottish property management market 12 February 2009
- Be wary of increase in internet scams warns OFT and Get Safe Online 09 February 2009
- OFT seeks evidence of timeshare resale scams 04 February 2009
- TV's Angela Rippon backs OFT Scams Awareness Month 02 February 2009
- OFT seeks substantiation from sale and rent back firms over adverts 30 January 2009
- OFT decides not to refer airport noise management merger 29 January 2009
- OFT announces senior team appointments 20 January 2009
- OFT warns consumers: exercise your judgement when signing up to a gym 19 January 2009
- Research shows OFT education toolkit increases consumer confidence 16 January 2009
- OFT accepts store divestments in Co-op/Somerfield merger 15 January 2009
- OFT consults on its preliminary view on ITV's contract rights renewal obligations 15 January 2009
- Retirement housing company agrees to change its lease agreements 14 January 2009
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