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Department: Office of Fair TradingPublished: 2010-07-28 16:45:51The OFT has published its Annual Report for the last financial year and an estimate of its financial benefits to consumers. The report shows that the OFT has saved consumers at least £359m per year on average over the period 2007 to 2010 in competition enforcement, consumer protection, merger and markets work across the economy. This government news item was published on the Office of Fair Trading website on the 28 July 2010. To read the full story/press release, please click on the button below (opens in an embedded window):
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