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July 13, 2023
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a number of legally binding commitments, the proposed acquisition by Padraig Thornton Waste …...
July 6, 2023
CCPC issues landmark report on financial wellbeing in Ireland
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today launched the first in a series of landmark reports on financial wellbeing in Ireland. Drawing …...
June 23, 2023
CCPC to carry out Phase 2 investigation of Dawn Meats’ proposed acquisition of Kildare Chilling
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition by Dawn Meats …...
June 20, 2023
CCPC conducts high-level analysis of the Irish Grocery Retail Sector
In June 2023, the CCPC conducted a rapid and high-level analysis of the grocery sector in Ireland using publicly available data. This analysis was …...
June 6, 2023
CCPC publishes Consumer Protection List 2022
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its annual Consumer Protection List 2022 (CPL) which details its consumer protection enforcement activities. Commenting …...
May 31, 2023
CCPC to carry out Phase 2 investigation of Thornton’s proposed acquisition of The City Bin Co
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition by Padraig Thornton …...
May 26, 2023
CCPC issues assessment to parties in relation to Q-Park / Tazbell Services
As part of its review process of the proposed acquisition by Q-Park Ireland Limited of the entire issued share capital of Tazbell Services Group …...
May 17, 2023
CCPC issues summer safety warning about travel adaptors
Consumers warned of unsafe travel adaptors and danger of misuse 7,262 travel adaptors recalled and 6,245 units withdrawn from sale following CCPC product testing …...
May 10, 2023
CCPC partners with Irish Research Council to fund research into electric vehicle charging market
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is partnering with the Irish Research Council’s (IRC) New Foundations Scheme 2023. The scheme provides grants to …...
May 5, 2023
CCPC requires binding commitments from BWG to acquire Tuffy’s Wholesale
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a number of legally binding commitments, the proposed acquisition by BWG Foods Unlimited …...
