Complaint against Anglian Water about an alleged margin squeeze

Case summary

We are investigating allegations that Anglian Water is in breach of the Chapter II prohibition of the Competition Act 1998, and is guilty of ‘margin squeeze’ by offering a developer more favourable terms to choose it rather than a new appointee.

Date opened

23 May 2008

Relevant powers

Competition Act 1998

Indicative timetable

Issue draft decision by March 2014

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