Competition watchdog says construction chemicals probe ‘no longer priority’

By Daniel Gayne2025-01-24T11:36:00

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Decision comes as CMA’s chair reportedly forced to step down

The UK’s competition watchdog has closed its probe into suspicious activity in the supply of chemicals for use in the construction industry.

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) inquiry had potential anti-competitive conduct relating to the supply of chemical admixtures and additives for use in concrete, cement, mortars and related construction products.

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