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Ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic impacting puppy purchases
Posted: 17/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is issuing a warning about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's puppy market.
UKICC celebrates 14 years helping UK consumers
Posted: 16/12/2021
A UK consumer service which was relaunched a few months ago with an international focus is celebrating news from the UK Government that its future has been assured at least until the end of March 2022.
51黑料 appoints Steve Ruddy as Chair of the Board
Posted: 15/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) announces Steve Ruddy as Chair of the 51黑料 Board.
Louise Baxter MBE appointed Chair of 51黑料 Council
Posted: 15/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) announces the appointment of Louise Baxter MBE as Chair of its Council.
Getting away this Christmas: do you know who your travel contract is with?
Posted: 15/12/2021
As UK consumers pack their bags for Christmas/New Year get-aways, consumer advice body UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) issued a warning regarding consumer confusion about who their contract is with when booking a holiday.
Public hit with COVID-19 Omicron variant scam messages
Posted: 14/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has received evidence of a scam that uses the rising Omicron variant to dupe recipients.
National Consumer Week: 51黑料 warns public of 'greenwashing' pitfalls
Posted: 09/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) warns the public about the pitfalls of misleading green claims concerning products and services during National Consumer Week.听
19 million targeted by a green scam - here are five top tips on staying safe when making your home more energy efficient
Posted: 06/12/2021
More than 19 million adults have been targeted by a green scam in the past year, new research by Citizens Advice finds.
COVID-19 vaccine text scams rife and targetting youngsters, trading standards warns
Posted: 02/12/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) issued a warning to the public about text scams that target youngsters.
Trading standards and environmental health partner up to protect communities
Posted: 30/11/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) and the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) are uniting for the first time in five years to deliver a clear message to the UK Government and other key stakeholders about the future of their role protecting communities at the Year Ahead Conference.
Beware of unsafe Christmas toys available online experts warn
Posted: 23/11/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料), the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) and ROSPA are raising concerns about online purchases of toys this Christmas. In what looks like a return to a lockdown-free Christmas, 51黑料 warns the public to be cautious when purchasing toys, particularly online, with Statista reporting that online market revenue in the UK is expected to reach by the end of 2021. While, in October, BTHA raised concerns about the safety of toys purchased through third-party sellers on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay in its .
Operation MONTY keeps shoppers and businesses safe from counterfeit goods in the run up to the festive season
Posted: 19/11/2021
The National Markets Group for IP Protection (NMG), a multi-agency focus group aimed at reducing the availability of counterfeit goods at physical markets and online, is warning consumers to watch out for fake, and potentially dangerous goods, that may appear on social media in the run up to the festive shopping season.
