The move comes after the European Commission initially objected to the agreements after a report published by the UK's anti-trust body (
Monopolies and Mergers Commission) highlighted areas that were anti-competitive.
The low level of interest in dual pricing is in line with the findings of the 1989
Monopolies and Mergers Commission report.
The orders were introduced more than 10 years ago following a report by the
Monopolies and Mergers Commission which raised concerns about the tie between large breweries and their huge pub estates.
The overhaul of Milk Marque follows a probe into the raw milk market by the former
Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
Ladbroke's efforts to expand their betting shop business by buying Coral fell foul of the
Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
The bid is still being considered by the
Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
Its offer will face close scrutiny by the
Monopolies and Mergers Commission because it owns about 20% of the electricity generation market.
The investigation into the sale of raw milk in Britain began more than 18 months ago after a referral by the Office of Fair Trading to the
Monopolies and Mergers Commission, now the Competition Commission.