Competition and Markets Authority has sent open letter to all headteachers warning that exclusive tie-ups are failing to give parents value for moneyParents could be spending millions of pounds more than they need to on school uniforms because of exclusive deals between schools and suppliers,the government’s competition watchdog has warned.
Headteachers and school governing bodies were told by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday that they must let parents “shop around” for affordable uniforms for their children, using supermarkets whether they wish rather than be forced to buy more expensive items in exclusive arrangements with suppliers. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com