Consumer

One third of Britons to cut back on Christmas spending -PwC

Almost one in three British adults expect to spend less on Christmas this year, with most blaming the rising cost of living, according to survey data published by PwC on…

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European Commission urges VW to compensate all EU consumers over Dieselgate

The European Commission and EU consumer authorities urged Volkswagen on Tuesday to compensate all consumers, not just those in Germany, for having misled them over the emissions of vehicles they…

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Denmark has highest prices in EU, Malta tops table for consumer electronics

Denmark (141% of the EU average) had the highest price level, followed by Ireland and Luxembourg (both 136%), Sweden (130%) and Finland (126%), while the lowest price levels were found…

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European consumer network recovers over €4 million during the pandemic

From March 2020 to March 2021, the European network of consumer centres intervened to help consumers in 8,000 COVID-19-related cases in which traders had failed to respond to consumers seeking redress. 68%…

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Halogen lamps to be banned across Europe on 1 September

The Guardian reports that nearly 60 years of brightening our homes and streets, halogen lightbulbs will finally be banned across Europe on 1 September. The lights will dim gradually for…

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