Category: Incentives
Loyalty Pricing in the Groceries Sector: What the CMA Investigation Means for Consumers
First published by Author on November 20, 2024 in the following categories: Consumer Law Incentives Industry Investigations Latest Loyalty Penalties Market Studies Pricing and tagged with cma | competition law | consumer law | incentives | investigations | loyalty penalties | market study | pricing
In this article, we delve into the CMA’s investigation into loyalty pricing in the groceries sector, and explain how this practice might affect you.
In the groceries sector, loyalty pricing has become a critical issue for both consumers and retailers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating practices related to potential loyalty pricing, where long-standing customers may be charged higher prices compared to new customers.
This type of pricing has raised concerns about fairness, transparency, and competition within the sector. If you feel that you have been unfairly impacted by such practices, you may now understand why. At The Competition Lawyers, we are committed to helping consumers navigate complex legal issues.
Booking hotels online: CMA continues to monitor practices and behaviour
First published by Author on September 03, 2020 in the following categories: Advertising Incentives Industry Pricing Selling Restrictions Travel and Holidays and tagged with advertising | cma | competition law | investigations | market study | pricing | travel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues to monitor pricing practices and behaviours for booking hotels online.
Since the completion of their investigations in 2015 into the sector, they have been actively engaged in monitoring developments. As an important sector to keep track of, their work – and that of their European competition counterparts – is clearly important.
Here is some information about the CMA’s latest publication of their work in this sector, and a brief background of the preceding events.
Latest in the statutory audit market study
First published by Author on March 14, 2019 in the following categories: Incentives Industry Investigations Latest and tagged with cma | competition law | investigations
The statutory audit market study was launched in October 2018, and we’re set to know more about the outcomes toward the end of this year.
This is a key market sector where the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has raised a number of concerns that they’re looking into. Despite previous improvements in the sector that appear to have strengthened competition, Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG and PwC reportedly remain the “go-to” auditors for the majority of large companies.
There’s also a concern as to whether there’s a lack of incentive to produce challenging reviews in terms of the performance of the companies as well.
Crackdown after social media influencer investigation
First published by Author on February 08, 2019 in the following categories: Incentives Investigations Latest Selling Restrictions and tagged with advertising | cma | competition law | incentives | investigations
A crackdown has been launched after a social media influencer investigation raised concerns that some product endorsements may be breaching vital competition law.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reportedly written to a number of high-profile celebrities about their social media influencing habits. As a result of the warning letters, some social medial influencers have promised to clearly state if they’re being rewarded for endorsing products. Among those who have made the formal commitments are singers Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding.
We welcome this move and the cooperation of those involved so far.
UK pharmaceutical companies paying millions of pounds to healthcare professionals
First published by Author on April 13, 2018 in the following categories: Incentives and tagged with competition law | incentives | medical
According to a report from The Times newspaper, UK pharmaceutical companies are reportedly paying millions of pounds to healthcare professionals and other organisations.
American pharmaceutical companies have previously come under fire for reportedly paying healthcare professionals to push their products, and it now appears the UK may have the same problem.
According to The Times, two of the biggest pharmaceutical players in the UK have been making “secret payments” of almost £20 million to reportedly “plug” their products.
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