The Competition and Markets Authority has dropped an investigation into suspected conduct relating to the supply of chemical admixtures and additives for use in concrete, cement and related construction products in the UK.
The competition watchdog’s statement said that it closed the probe “on the grounds that [it] no longer constitutes an administrative priority”.
It added that the decision does not mean that any of the parties being investigated have infringed competition law.
However, the CMA could reopen the investigation if its priorities change, or if it receives new evidence that changes its prioritisation assessment.
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