News in September 2009
- 30 Sep 2009LG launches simple touchscreen 'Pop' mobileThe LG GD510, or 'LG Pop' mobile phone, has been launched, with LG claiming that it's 'the most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made'.
- 30 Sep 2009Many confused by new energy label schemeChanges to the current energy efficiency labels found on household products will confuse British consumers, according to new research from Which?.
- 29 Sep 2009Council 'hooded spies' checked binsA council has been criticised for sending 'hooded spies' to take away the contents of bins as part of a waste monitoring exercise without informing households.
- 29 Sep 2009FSA seeks further redress for PPI mis-sellingThe FSA has published new measures designed to recompense customers who were mis-sold PPI. Banks are to reconsider 185,000 rejected complaints.
- 29 Sep 2009National upgrade for Freeview digital TVViewers of digital TV service Freeview must retune their Freeview equipment from tomorrow if they want to keep getting all their TV channels.
- 29 Sep 2009Sainsbury's launches 0%-on-purchases credit cardNew Best Buy credit card charges 0% for 10 months
- 29 Sep 2009O2 loses iPhone exclusiveVodafone mobile customers will be able to get the Apple's iPhone or iPhone 3GS from early 2010, following Vodafone's announcement of an agreement with Apple.
- 28 Sep 2009Which? slams energy firms over price delaysWhich? has criticised rules which allow energy companies to charge higher prices for up to 65 days without telling their customers.
- 28 Sep 2009Marks and Spencer slashes returns policyWhich? has criticised Marks & Spencer for slashing the amount of time its shoppers have to return something by nearly two-thirds.
- 28 Sep 2009ISA changes for over-50sOver-50s to get more tax-free savings allowance from October 2009
- 28 Sep 2009Portable music players may carry health warningEuropean Commission wants to limit MP3 decibels
- 28 Sep 2009Cheque guarantee cards to be scrappedIndustry-wide move will see cheque guarantee cards withdrawn by 2011 reflecting a decreasing cheque usage and move to debit cards.
- 28 Sep 2009Pawnbroker reports bumper profits Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond, with 115 branches, has reported increased profits of £42.4m, up 16% on 2008.
- 25 Sep 2009Higher energy bills for cash and cheque customersCustomers who pay energy bills by cash or cheque are still being charged more than those paying by direct debit, a consumer group claimed today.
- 25 Sep 2009Disney netbook branded marketing spinAsus and Disney team up on netbook
