The competition watchdog has posted some lessons from its successful £60m prosecution of 10 construction firms for cartel activity

Demolition giant Keltbray has lost its appeal against the amount it was fined by the Competition and Markets Authority after a major investigation uncovered an illegal cartel into construction contracts.

The CMA is carrying out unannounced inspections on several construction businesses after launching an investigation into possible bid-rigging of school contracts.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined 10 construction firms almost £60 million for illegally colluding to rig bids for construction contracts in public and private sector projects.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused 10 construction firms of illegally engaging in bid rigging on demolition and asbestos removal contracts.