About Sarah Cardell
Sarah Francesca Louise Cardell is the chief executive of Britain's Competition and Markets Authority.
Makers 'pushed up' price of brands, says watchdog
... " We re concerned that parents may not always have the right information to make informed choices and that suppliers may not have strong incentives to offer infant formula at competitive prices, " said Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA...
Game of Duty maker to be bought by Microsoft
... On Friday, CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said: " Businesses and their advisors should be in no doubt that the tactics employed by Microsoft are no way to engage with the CMA...
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
... " Many businesses now completely rely on cloud services, making effective competition in this market essential, " said CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell...
Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for approval
... , the CMA s chief executive, Sarah Cardell, said: " The CMA s position has been consistent throughout - this merger could only go ahead if competition, innovation, and choice in cloud gaming was preserved...
Vet prices review over fears pet owners are being overcharged
... Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA said that when pets need urgent treatment, owners may not receive full information to make informed decisions at what can be a distressing time...
Microsoft makes new deal to buy Call of Duty giant
... Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA, said Microsoft s new and restructured deal was " substantially different from what was put on the table previously"...
'Quickie' divorces and will writing to be investigated
... CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said the three areas identified - online divorce services, will writing and pre-paid probate plans - were essential to people, " often at the most challenging times in their lives"...
Supermarket fuel prices up due to lack of competition
... Boss Sarah Cardell said competition was " not working as well as it should be and something needs to change swiftly"...
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
The UK's Cloud Computing market is to face a competition probe over concerns it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft.
Media watchdog Ofcom said the two Make Up 70-80% of the sector in the UK, while closest rival Google has 5-10%.
it was worried a lack of competition made it difficult for businesses to switch providers.
It has referred the sector to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look into the issue.
Cloud Computing broadly refers to The Storage of data online that can be accessed anywhere at any time.
The services are used by businesses across the UK, and Ofcom estimated that in 2022 The Cloud services market in the UK was worth up to £7. 5bn.
" Many businesses now completely rely on cloud services, making effective competition in this market essential, " said CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell .
" Strong competition ensures A Level playing field so that market power doesn't end up in The Hands of a few Players - unlocking the full potential of these rapidly evolving digital markets so that people, businesses, and the UK economy can get the maximum benefits.
" The CMA's independent inquiry group will now carry out an investigation to determine whether competition in this market is working well and if not, what action should be taken to address any issues it finds. "
The CMA said it would conclude its investigation by April 2025.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
