News in 2007
- 22 Nov 2007Asda tops Which? Christmas cracker testAsda has beaten supermarket and high-street rivals to come top in a Which? test of premium Christmas crackers.
- 22 Nov 2007Baby milk ads to parents bannedAdvertising of infant formula to parents will be banned under new rules announced yesterday.
- 22 Nov 2007Waitrose recalls seeds in salmonella scareWaitrose has pulled packets of mixed seeds due to salmonella contamination, the food watchdog said yesterday.
- 22 Nov 2007BT backs down after YouTube blastA BT customer forced the telecoms giant to back down in a billing dispute after he lambasted its customer service in a YouTube video, it's reported today.
- 22 Nov 2007Severn Trent facing criminal chargesWater company Severn Trent is facing criminal charges over allegations it gave false information to the industry regulator.
- 21 Nov 2007Disc loss exposes millions to fraud riskThe government has issued advice to the millions of Child Benefit claimants who could be at risk of identity fraud following the disappearance of two computer discs packed with personal and banking details.
- 21 Nov 2007Mobile mis-selling complaints have increasedCustomers now make more complaints about mis-selling by mobile phone companies than landline firms, the telecoms regulator has said.
- 21 Nov 2007Older shoppers are next big spendersRetailers must try hard to attract silver-haired shoppers whose spending power will hit £64 billion by 2017, research out today says.
- 21 Nov 2007Ofcom told to monitor broadband speedsThe telecoms watchdog has been asked to monitor whether broadband companies are still fobbing off consumers with slower speeds than they've promised.
- 21 Nov 2007Millions of child benefit records lostComputer discs holding personal data on 25 million people and 7.2 million families have gone missing, Chancellor Alistair Darling has told MPs.
- 21 Nov 2007High street stores best for credit cardsConsumers are more satisfied with credit cards from high-street stores than those from the big names such as Barclaycard and American Express, Which? Money reveals today.
- 21 Nov 2007Freeview upgrade proposed by OfcomHigh definition television (HDTV)channels could be available on Freeview by 2009, the broadcast regulator has revealed.
- 20 Nov 2007Smart meters could reduce energy useResearch and awareness in short supply
- 20 Nov 2007Pub beer sales at lowest level since 1930sPub sales have almost halved since 1979
- 20 Nov 2007PM wants to end plastic bagsThe Prime Minister wants to ban single-use plastic carrier bags.
