The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the anticipated joint venture by Cameco and Brookfield to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company, after a phase 1 merger inquiry launched in September 2023.

St Helens Borough Council Planning Committee granted planning permission for a £54m global glass research and innovation facility at Saints Retail Park. The decision was reported on 26 May 2021.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared Sonoco Products Company's completed acquisition of French packaging maker Can Packaging SAS after a phase 1 merger inquiry, with the decision announced on 2020-12-21.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority found in its Phase 1 investigation that Liqui-Box's proposed takeover of DS Smith's rigid and flexible packaging business could reduce competition in Bag-in-Box packaging. The parties must address the concerns or face an in-depth Phase 2 investigation.

The UK Competition & Markets Authority accepted Refresco's undertakings to sell Cott's Nelson plant, so the $1.25bn Refresco-Cott merger will not be referred for an in-depth investigation.