Recently added articles from Consumer Policy Review:
Consumers and risk
Nov 01, 2008; ... Rebecca Owen-Evans of Which? introduces this edition of Consumer Policy Review, asking how risk to consumers can best be managed by policymakers This issue of Consumer Policy Review focuses on consumers and risk, with authors examining a range of topics from public health to personal ...
Consumers should be heard
Nov 01, 2008; ... As the government announced the formation of UK Financial Investments Limited, to look after taxpayers' interest in government-backed banks, Louise Hanson, Head of Campaigns, Which?, said: 'Consumers have been knocked left, right and centre by higher mortgage costs, more expensive ...
Consumer victory
Nov 01, 2008; ... As the Competition Commission announced its 'provisional decision on remedies into the PPI market' Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which? commented: 'This is a huge victory for consumers who have often felt pressured into buying expensive and inadequate PPI products. The ...
Costly credit file errors
Nov 01, 2008; ... The best mortgage and credit card deals have become more difficult to get, but by spending just £6 checking their credit files consumers could improve their chances and potentially make big savings, said a new Which? report. A survey found that 16 per cent of Which? members who had checked ...
Beauty must face up to nano
Nov 01, 2008; ... Nano materials are being used in a wide range of cosmetic products despite unresolved issues surrounding their safety, a new Which? report has found. Leading brands are developing materials in nano form as they offer new properties which can bring benefits to consumers, but some nano ...