Competition and Markets Authority
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Apr- 2021 -7 AprilCurrent Affairs
Gov praises ‘unsung heroes’ in funeral industry following CMA report
The UK government has praised the funeral industry’s “unsung heroes” following the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s investigation into the…
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberLatest News
CMA report identifies issues in the funeral service sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified a “number” of issues in the funeral services sector and has suggested…
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Oct- 2020 -2 OctoberBusiness
Funeral provider hits back at Lord Field claims
Co-op Funeralcare has hit back at comments made by Lord Frank Field on last night’s (1 October) Tonight programme on…
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Sep- 2020 -18 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op H1 revenues rise 3.5% to £148m
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed revenues for the first half of the year increased by 3.5% to £148m. The funeral provider…
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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustBusiness
CMA abandons funeral cost control plans due to pandemic impact
The CMA has revealed it has abandoned plans to introduce cost controls on the funeral industry due to the impact…
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Jul- 2020 -17 JulyTips
Funeral prices rise amid discussions on quality
In recent months, the funeral industry has been swarmed with a significant load of concerns from families of the dearly…
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilBusiness Bites
Coronavirus treatment hopes push stock markets up, and ‘Spoons to reopen in June
Investors are chirpy this morning amid hopes of a new coronavirus treatment that has been described as promising by the USA’s…
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23 AprilBusiness Bites
Scarves for face-masks will be part of the government’s post-pandemic advice
The government will advise the use of homemade facemasks once the pandemic measures are sufficiently relaxed for people to go…
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Mar- 2020 -11 MarchBusiness
Dignity Funerals revenues fall in full-year results
Dignity Funerals has reported a 5% fall in revenues to £301m, compared with £315.6m in 2018. In the 52 weeks…
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Heathrow’s third runway will not be taking off after all
Heathrow’s third runway has been ruled illegal by the court of appeal, because the government did not properly consider its own…
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