Consumer Protection

Trends

Top 12 food trends for 2016, reveals Mintel

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Alternatives to meat and dairy will be the top of consumers’ priorities this year, according to market researchers Mintel.

The below-cost sales minefield

01-Nov-2011 By Peter Coulson

It does not surprise me that the Government is having some difficulty in resolving the issues involved in supermarket low-cost sales (Cheap booze ban: work continues — the PMA, 20 October).

Stopping the energy rip-offs

14-May-2010 By John Harrington

A campaign to ensure small firms exploit new laws aimed at protecting them from energy rip-offs has been launched. Rules introduced by the regulator...

CAMRA: OFT has failed consumers

22-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

CAMRA has slammed the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for "failing to protect consumers" by taking no further action over the consumer group's...

Fair Pint and CAMRA hit out at mediation failure

14-Oct-2009

Fair Pint has argued the British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) vow to reform the pubco model does not tackle the "bigger picture of concern"...

Final drive for energy protection

29-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Act now - complete the MA survey Hosts are urged to get involved in a final push to secure protection against being ripped off by energy suppliers. A...

Pubs to be protected from underhand trading tactics

28-May-2008 By James Wilmore

Pubs should face better protection from rogue traders thanks to the biggest overhaul of consumer laws in 40 years. The Consumer Protection...

Licensees get better consumer protection

28-May-2008

Licensees will now have greater protection against rogue traders than ever before following the introduction of new Consumer Protection Regulations....

No drinks promo ban under new consumer laws

28-May-2008 By John Harrington

New consumer protection laws should not mean an end to popular drinks promotions in pubs. Fears were raised that promotions such as...

CAMRA makes a stand against short pints

16-Apr-2007

One in four pints are served less than 95 per cent full, says a new survey from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The consumer organisation claims...

Pubs must act to avoid menu origin laws

05-Mar-2007

Pub groups must stop hiding behind excuses and give customers more information on the origin of meat on the menu, says Labour minister Lord...

CAMRA celebrates a membership milestone

15-Mar-2006

Membership of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has passed the 80,000 mark - giving the consumer group its highest number of members since it began...