Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a UK government agency responsible for promoting fair competition in the marketplace. Its role is to prevent businesses from engaging in practices that could harm consumers or other companies, such as monopolies, cartels, or unfair mergers. The CMA investigates potential anti-competitive behavior, enforces laws to protect market integrity, and ensures consumers have access to a wide range of choices and fair prices. Essentially, it acts as a watchdog to maintain healthy competition, which benefits both consumers and the economy.