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December 8, 2023

CCPC conducts searches of businesses in Cork

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has carried out a number of searches of businesses based in the Cork area. The searches have …...

December 4, 2023

Spending less, borrowing more: consumer plans for Christmas 2023

CCPC survey reveals consumer spending plans for Christmas 2023 Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed that the …...

November 15, 2023

CCPC publishes Strategy Statement 2024-2026

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its Strategy Statement 2024-2026. The Strategy Statement sets out a high-level framework that will enable …...

November 15, 2023

Younger consumers more likely to trust Black Friday deals

CCPC research uncovers consumer plans for Black Friday 2023 Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed that while …...

October 27, 2023

“If in doubt, label it!”: New guidance on social media advertising for influencers issued by CCPC and ASAI

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) have today published fresh guidance for Irish influencers on …...

October 4, 2023

Dublin car trader convicted following CCPC investigation

A Dublin based car trader, Andrius Miliauskas, of Newcastle Motors, Ballymount, Dublin 24 has been convicted at Dublin District Court of misleading a consumer …...

September 27, 2023

New competition law enforcement powers come into effect today

The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into operation today (Wednesday, 27 September 2023) The CCPC now has the power to issue fines for breaches …...

September 22, 2023

CCPC clears Dawn Meats’ purchase of Kildare Chilling

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Kildare Chilling Unlimited Company (Kildare Chilling) by Dawn Meats Ireland Unlimited …...

September 15, 2023

CCPC clears Aurivo’s purchase of certain assets of Arrabawn

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has determined that Aurivo Consumer Foods Limited, a subsidiary of Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited (Aurivo), can proceed …...

September 15, 2023

CCPC welcomes Brian McHugh as new Chair

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Simon Coveney, has announced the appointment of Brian McHugh as the new Chairperson of the Competition and …...

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