CMA

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the proposed tie-up would not affect householders

The UK’s competition watchdog provisionally cleared the deal last month

The merger is not expected to have a significant impact on standard variable tariff pricing

The competition watchdog is concerned the sites bought from Metal Waste Recycling might lead to a ‘worse deal’ for suppliers and customers

Sims Metal Management has bought a UK metal recyler and its subsidiaries

The competition watchdog believes customers on heat networks have less protection if things go wrong

Daligas provides energy to both domestic and small and medium sized businesses

Martin Cave previously said the temporary price cap was needed to protect consumers from unfair energy price rises

The competition watchdog’s investigation found it could also lead a “worse deal” for suppliers and customers