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A trade deal with New Zealand could give British shoppers and exporters reason to cheer as both countries ditch tariffs as high as 10% on a range of high-quality products.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week.
The CMA will examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials – such as food, drink, and toiletries – to make sure shoppers are not being misled.
The CMA is taking action to protect shoppers from misleading offers after a thorough examination of supermarkets’ promotions.
Consumers warned to take extra care when shopping online for Christmas gifts.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Shoppers living in some of the more remote parts of the UK are to get more transparency on delivery charges for their online purchases.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
As Boxing Day sales begin and January sales loom, Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson is urging consumers to shop responsibly and be aware …
The Love Your Local Market 2013 campaign will entice budding entrepreneurs to trade.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is to examine why less than a third of shoppers have registered their large appliances with the manufacturer
The CMA has provisionally found JD Sports’ takeover of Footasylum could lead to a worse deal for shoppers, after reassessing the merger.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The CMA has opened a formal probe into Amazon and Google over concerns that they have not been doing enough to combat fake reviews on their sites.
The CMA has asked a number of supermarkets to review their promotions and agreed specific changes with Asda.
Border Force officers are warning festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas after seizing thousands of fakes at the UK’s ports, airports and postal hubs.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The government is to look into ways supermarket price comparisons can be made simpler for shoppers.
Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation urges consumers to think about the products they’re buying on Anti-Slavery Day.
The CMA has published advice on how competition and consumer laws can help meet the UK's environmental goals, and has outlined plans for a Sustainability Taskforce.
Legislation laid in Parliament setting out new rules and logos to protect British food and drink
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