There has been a couple of updates in the ongoing funeral market investigation being carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been tracking this investigation for quite some time, and it\u2019s one of particular importance given the sector and subject. There will always be a market for these kinds of services, and the market will likely continue to grow. As such, any concerns with regards to competition law<\/strong><\/a> is a matter that the CMA must look into in detail.<\/p>\n Since our previous article on the investigation, there has been a couple of updates.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The funeral market investigation began as a market study around this time last year. The CMA has been looking at two key areas:<\/p>\n Information about consumer research being undertaken was released in October 2018, with a number of responses following the launch of the initial study. In November 2018, the CMA recommended that an investigation takes place.<\/p>\n Since then, consultations have taken place, and advice has been issued. Statements and papers have been published in relation to preliminary findings and conclusions.<\/p>\n A draft consumer survey was published this month as part of the ongoing funeral market investigation. A number of firms have been invited to take part in the research and commenting.<\/p>\nAbout the funeral market investigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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