M&J Group Media Coverage
Coverage from established publications — summaries only, no full-article reproduction.
Last verified: 5 October 2026
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The penalties described on this website concern failures to comply with CMA investigative requirements during an inspection.
The separate CMA investigation into suspected bid-rigging remains ongoing.
The CMA has expressly stated that no assumption should currently be made that competition law has been infringed.
This page collects reputable coverage of the M&J Group CMA penalties and the wider bid-rigging investigation. For each item, a brief original summary is provided. Full articles are not reproduced.
CMA fines contractor and staff for concealing evidence during raid
Construction Enquirer
Trade publication reporting the CMA's announcement of £50,000 in combined penalties against M&J Group and two employees for evidence concealment during a warranted inspection.
CMA issues first individual concealment penalties in roofing probe
Construction News
Coverage noting the landmark nature of the individual penalties and the wider 12-company bid-rigging investigation.
Watchdog fines roofing firm over evidence removed during inspection
BBC News
National news coverage of the CMA penalties and the separate ongoing competition investigation.
First civil penalties for evidence concealment during a CMA investigation
Competition law publications
Specialist analysis of the legal significance of the individual penalties under the Competition Act 1998.
This page does not invent headlines. Coverage is included only from established, reputable publishers.