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Collaborating with other businesses

Complying with competition law while working with other businesses.

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This short guide is for anyone who wants to work with or collaborate with another business,business without breaking competition law.

It contains helpful information on the CMA’s role in enabling legitimate, pro-growth business collaboration and needshigh-level guidance to understandassist businesses who are thinking of working together.

The CMA is keen to hear if there are sectors of the economy where we can play a role in supporting legitimate, pro-growth business collaboration. If you are interested in contacting us about a business collaboration, please see the section in the guide on how to docontact thisthe withoutCMA breakingabout competitionbeneficial law.collaborations.

For more information on business collaboration to achieve environmental sustainability goals specifically, please visit working with other businesses on environmental sustainability initiatives.

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Published 15 August 2025
Last updated 29 July 2026 Show all updates
  1. More information about beneficial collaborations added.

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