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Open letter to secondary ticket websites about their obligations to buyers under consumer protection law.
Open letter to higher education providers about their obligations to prospective and existing undergraduate students under consumer protection law.
Vince Cable responds to the announcement that the Groceries Code Adjudicator will be launching an investigation into Tesco.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government is bringing in tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice to tackle the issues of late payment.
The CMA has today opened a consultation on a suite of draft unfair contract terms guidance.
Vince Cable: businesses and consumers across Europe are being let down by the “patchwork” approach to the digital economy in Europe.
£300 million worth of gift vouchers bought this year could go unspent according to research by the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association.
Top things to know about the free trade agreement currently under negotiation between the EU and the USA.
Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable's letter to banks about branch closures.
The government has put forward a number of tips to help consumers stay safe.
A detailed response to concerns about the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning learner drivers to avoid copycat websites and save money by using GOV.UK.
Proposals to tackle problems within the used car industry and give consumers greater protection have been backed by Consumer Affairs.
The City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has been boosted by £3 million of new government funding.
Reforms to street trading rules will make them both stronger and fairer, Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson said today (16 October 2014).
Consumers will have greater powers to challenge unscrupulous rogue traders and get their money back under new rights.
A consultation launched today (7 August 2014) details planned changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
Shoppers living in some of the more remote parts of the UK are to get more transparency on delivery charges for their online purchases.
New systems are being developed to make it easier and quicker to switch energy providers.
New government research shows UK consumers feel confident and knowledgeable when choosing and buying goods and services.
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