
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»
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»
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»
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 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»
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»
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»
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»