United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority Investigation into Marks Electrical concerning alleged automation of purchases

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
17 Nov 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Nov 2025
under deliberation

Competition and Markets Authority opened investigation into Marks Electrical concerning alleged automation of purchases

On 17 November, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into online electrical appliance reatiler Marks Electrical concerning alleged automation of purchases. Specifically, the CMA is evaluating whether Marks Electrical’s…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority