Competition authority moves forward with landmark retail banking reforms
A timetable for rolling out a series of landmark reforms, that will require banks to work harder on behalf of their customers, has been formally agreed. more»
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Tesco’s command over food industry secured with latest acquisition
Tesco is acquiring the UK’s biggest food wholesaler, Booker, in a £3.7bn deal that will create the country’s largest active food industry operation. more»
Switching between banks to be made easier for small firms
To overcome concerns about switching banks and to give assurance to account holders, a crucial new measure for small firms will be the extension of the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). more»
New energy industry rules work in favour of micro businesses
New rules will see Ofgem make certain consumer information available to competing energy suppliers so they can offer more affordable deals directly to consumers, based on their actual energy use. more»
What small business owners need to know about new energy market regulation
Over 30 new measures to energy market regulation are now being brought in by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), some of which impact small businesses. more»
UK still flies the flag for overseas startups despite Brexit uncertainty
In recent weeks, small business owners in particular have reason to feel buoyant. The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 0.25 per cent should see benefits passed down to business owners in the form of cheaper loans. more»
CMA unveils a new guide to competition law for small businesses
The Competition & Markets Authority has unveiled a new “at-a-glance” guide to competition law, after finding many small business owners were confused about it. more»
