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OFT

abbreviation for OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING.
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The OFT, which looked at how well competition works, said the buyer side of this market is "one of the weakest" it has seen in recent years.
Campaigners call for more action after OFT warning on pensions; CRACKDOWN ON SAVINGS MARKET
Mr Opperman spoke out after an EU inquiry concluded that oil firms may have "colluded" to manipulate petrol prices - just months after an investigation by the OFT came to the opposite conclusion, and insisted soaring prices at the pump were simply an inevitable result of higher crude oil prices.
Fuel price 'collusion' costs drivers dear, says MP
Now, however, for reasons best known to the powers that be, it has been decided that the OFT will cease its Consumer Codes Approval Scheme from March 31.
ask the agent
The new OFT principles address the watchdog's concerns over the fairness of promotional claims for food and drink, such as when a product is sold at an artificially inflated price for a limited period in just a few stores in order to make a later "discount" look more attractive.
UK supermarkets sign up to new principles on promotions
Ali Niklay, OFT senior director and the decision-maker in this case, said: "The OFT was concerned that Betfred's acquisition of the Tote led to the elimination of, or a substantial lessening in, choice of betting shops for people in 25 local areas.
Betfred wills ell 25s hopst o StanJ amesa fterO FTd eal
Much of this has centred on the planned merger of the OFT and Competition Commission, which was announced more than a year and half ago and has still to happen.
After seven years of battle 'fingers' Fingleton departs: The OFT chief executive has experienced setbacks in his many tussles with the grocery industry, but he's certainly left his mark
The OFT wants shoppers to tell it whether the proposed changes, outlined at www.
A SHAKE-UP of the extended [...]; Cash point
The OFT want shoppers to tell them whether the proposed changes, outlined at www.
CASH POINT
The OFT were concerned that too many buyers didn't ask for quotes or research prices when buying a scooter, stairlift or equipment such as hoists or bathroom fittings.
Be prepared for the doorstep salesmen
The OFT inquiry centred on allegations of anti-competitive conduct between June 8, 2007, and March 25, 2009.
Whistle goes on inquiry
The competition commission is expected to give its ruling by 1 September, the OFT said.
UK's OFT refers MBL -TrigoldCrystal deal for CC probe
In an earlier agreement, RBS accepted wrongdoing and agreed to co-operate with the OFT in its investigations.
-OFT fines RBS

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