Dairy
UK watchdog sets out concerns about baby formula market
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today (Friday, November 8) issued a new report that sets out its concerns...
CMA
Agri-Business
Competition authority approves Müller acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the Müller UK and Ireland’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which was...
N.Ireland
BVA to continue to fight to secure vet medicines in NI
Last night (Wednesday, October 2), president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Dr. Elizabeth Mullineaux reaffirmed the association’s commitment to...
Rural Life
Health and welfare of animals central to vets - new BVA president
The new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that the veterinary profession puts “the health and welfare...
Agri-Business
CMA announces its main concerns in UK veterinary market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its main concerns in the UK veterinary market following an initial review into...
N.Ireland
Vet prices and treatments ‘must be fair’ – Sugden
Vet prices are rising faster than inflation but a review by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should help...
Other
'Historically high' food inflation due to rising agri input costs - CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the continued “historically high” levels of food price inflation is due...
Agri-Business
Competition watchdog to study link between input costs and high food prices
The UK competition watchdog plans to gather evidence from suppliers and retailers as part of its work to assess how...
Other
CMA finds competition concerns in veterinary business merge
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that its initial investigation into veterinary specialist Eville & Jones’ acquisition of...
Other
IVC takeover of vet businesses raises competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that its initial investigation into the Independent Vetcare Ltd’.s (IVC) takeover of...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers and Boparan abandon partnership
ForFarmers and Boparan have decided to abandon a proposed joint venture which would have seen the companies operate 19 animal...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers and Boparan partnership set for in-depth investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the anticipated partnership between ForFarmers and Boparan for an in-depth investigation. The...
Agri-Business
Poultry feed costs could rise due to business partnership - CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that a partnership between ForFarmers and Boparan could lead to farmers paying...
Agri-Business
'UK supermarket pricing practices could be in breach of consumer law'
Some UK supermarket pricing practices could be in breach of consumer law, for misleading or confusing consumers through pricing and...
