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The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess whether Amazon's use of data from independent retailers which sell on its marketplace may breach the EU competition rules

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European Commission opens investigation into Amazon's use of data from retailers on its platform

The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess whether Amazon's use of data from independent retailers which sell on its marketplace may breach the EU competition rules. Click here.

European Commission approves GlaxoSmithKline's acquisition of Pfizer's Consumer Health Business subject to conditions

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Pfizer's Consumer Health Business by GlaxoSmithKline. The decision is conditional on the divestment of Pfizer's topical pain management business carried out under the ThermaCare brand. Click here.

CMA proposing to refer LN-Gaiety's takeover of MCD

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