CMA’s new powers mean grocery faces intensifying regulation

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The CMA has been pushing for these powers for years, and when the legislation was first announced, it was clear the initial intention was to make use of them quickly, says Kate Newman, partner and head of competition at Mills & Reeve

Earlier in the year, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) received its long-awaited new powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) to directly enforce consumer protection laws, bringing these into line with its competition powers.

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