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Five companies facing CMA probe over fake and misleading reviews


By Michael Griffiths

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched five new consumer law investigations into UK companies as part of a crackdown on fake and misleading reviews.

Cases against businesses across sectors including funerals, food delivery, and car sales are now underway as the competitions regulator determines whether they have infringed consumer law


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Lloyds pays out £139k in compensation over recent IT glitch

Lloyds Banking Group has paid out £139,000 in compensation to customers affected by a recent IT glitch that allowed customers to see other people’s transactions

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Capita sells private sector contact centre business for £1

Capita has agreed a deal to sell its private sector contact centre business to Inspirit Capital for £1

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GBG refinances £175m revolving credit facility

Software company GB Group (GBG) has successfully refinanced a new £175m revolving credit facility (RCF)

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Asos makes ‘baby steps’ in H1 results

Asos has made "baby steps" in its recovery, according to AJ Bell, after the fashion firm published a trading update for the six months to 1 March

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Crest Nicholson shares jump as sales improve

Shares in Crest Nicholson have increased by over 9% after the housebuilder recorded a "sustained improvement" in its sales rate since the middle of January

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Fever-Tree revenue increases in ‘pivotal’ year

Fever-Tree has recorded a 2% year-on-year increase in its revenue, totalling £375.3m in 2025, in what the firm described as a "pivotal" year

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UK inflation remains at 3% in February

Inflation in the UK remained flat at 3% in the 12 months to February, unchanged from January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed

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Applied Nutrition reiterates guidance despite Middle East disruption

Applied Nutrition has reiterated its revenue guidance for its 2026 financial year, despite the current disruption to shipping routes in the Middle East

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PIC acquires £200m build-to-rent development

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has completed the acquisition of a fully operational build-to-rent development in Reading

CMA caps vet prescription fees following market investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out its final reforms to the veterinary services market, which includes a cap on prescription fees and written policy practices
FCA opens investigation into Market Financial Solutions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions.

The mortgage and buy-to-let lender entered administration on 25 February after citing an “unexpected banking-related issue”
Spire Healthcare shares drop as takeover offer talks fail

Shares in Spire Healthcare have fallen by 18% after talks over a potential takeover deal with Bridgepoint and Triton were terminated


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