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Today the report we compiled for Ofwat, setting out our initial view of the cost of capital for the water sector for 2020-2025, was publised. 

 Europe Economics research for Japan Tobacco International published, setting out our econometric analysis of the impacts of TPD2 and plain packaging requirements on consumption and prevalence in France and the UK.

 Europe Economics econometrics research for Japan Tobacco International published, modelling the impact of retail display bans in Canada, Australia and Europe

Europe Economics' report for the Citizens Advice Service studied consumer rights in e-commerce parcel deliveries and sought to understand consumer problems; assess whether existing consumer protections are sufficient in parcel deliveries; and provide policy options to improve consumer protections. Citizens Advice drew on our report (along with another one by Verve) to write their own report on “Parcel Delivery: Delivery services in the online shopping market”, which they have also published along with a press release.

This briefing note, written by our Managing Consultant, Iona McCall, and Analyst, Elena Ashtari Tafti, takes a preliminary look at the potential theories of harm created by the Tesco/Booker merger following the opening of the first phase of the investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority.