Making markets work well for consumers
The OFT's mission is to make markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
The OFT's mission is to make markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
09 Jan
The OFT has accepted undertakings from Rontec Investments to sell the Total Crossways petrol forecourt in Haverfordwest.
05 Jan
The OFT has referred the completed acquisition of Cambridge Water plc by South Staffordshire plc to the Competition Commission for further investigation.
30 Dec
The OFT has accepted undertakings offered by Princes Limited to address the competition concerns arising from its completed acquisition of the canning business of Premier Foods Group Limited.
20 Dec
The OFT has secured agreement from banks and travel money providers to significantly improve the information on options available for consumers purchasing foreign currency in the UK or using credit and debit cards abroad.
07 Dec
John Fingleton gave a speech to Charles River Associates' conference on Economic Developments in European Competition Policy on 7 December, looking at the economics of compliance with competition law in the light of recent research by the OFT in this area.
15 Nov
John Fingleton gave a speech to the Reed Smith Competition Forum 2011 on 15 November, outlining the current competition work of the OFT across its entire portfolio.
11 Nov
John Fingleton gave a speech to the UEA Competition Forum on Friday 11 November. The speech was based on an OFT economic research paper, 'Competition and Growth'.
12 Oct
Competition in Professions - 10 years on: The Liberalisation of Professions and Consumer Empowerment. Philip Collins' speech at the OFT-hosted breakfast roundtable on competition in professions, 12 October 2011.
10 Jan
Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by GB Group plc of Capscan Limited
10 Jan
As an Assistant Director (Economist) within the Markets and Projects Area, you will take the lead on competition cases, market investigations or similar projects to produce high impact outcomes for consumers.
10 Jan
As an Assistant Director (Lawyer) within the Markets and Projects Area, you will take the lead on competition cases, market investigations or similar projects to produce high impact outcomes for consumers.
09 Jan
Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by South Staffordshire plc of Cambridge Water plc.
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