Fri, July 11 2008

Leading takeaway chains do ‘burger all’ to help customers make healthier choices, says NCC

None of the major takeaway restaurant chains offer nutritional information on menus or menu boards, according to National Consumer Council (NCC) research, even though Britons eat almost two billion meals from quick service restaurants every year.

Mon, July 07 2008

More than one in six of UK’s working population ‘forgotten’, according to new NCC research

Five million working people face poverty and exclusion as they are being ignored by government and business, according to a shocking new report issued today by the National Consumer Council (NCC).

Tue, June 24 2008

An investigation into the market for telephone calls from prisons

Consumer organisations have today issued a super-complaint about the cost of telephone calls from prisons, provided by BT in England and Wales and Siemens in Scotland.

Wed, June 11 2008

Compensation when businesses act unfairly

Following pressure from NCC, the Law Commission is bringing forward its work on a private right of redress under the new Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR).

04 June 2008
Lenders should not drag their heels

30 May 2008
The perfect storm: the credit crunch hits home

27 May 2008
FSA right to publish complaint information

27 May 2008
New banking system a massive step forward

26 May 2008
New protection for consumers

23 May 2008
Motor Industry Service and Repair Code of Practice

14 May 2008
Consumers suffering under sale and rent back schemes

09 May 2008
Lenders must do more to help home owners

08 May 2008
Do not water down consumer protection

30 April 2008
Consumers are a step closer to accurate energy bills

24 April 2008
Bank charges decision: step towards fairer charges and more consumer choice

23 April 2008
First Legal Services Board Chairman

15 April 2008
Carbon labelling confusion

10 April 2008
FOS should publish more information on customer complaints, says the National Consumer Council

07 April 2008
NCC calls on the Government to address the needs of the UK's 5 million working poor

12 March 2008
NCC encouraged by Budget measures on fuel poverty and plastic bags

07 March 2008
NCC welcomes official switch to tap water

07 March 2008
NCC calls on government not to leave vulnerable consumers out in the cold

06 March 2008
NCC’s victim support campaign endorsed by Crosby report

25 February 2008
NCC slams sharp practice in telecoms industry

19 February 2008
Consumers buying computer software need better protection - NCC calls on the EU to plug gaps in the law

19 February 2008
NCC refers 17 computer software companies to OFT for investigation

14 February 2008
Doctors struck by Cupid’s arrow on Valentine’s Day

30 January 2008
New bank rescue plans ‘should help restore public confidence’ says NCC

25 January 2008
Leading sandwich chains must do more to help office workers make healthy choices

23 January 2008
Philip Cullum appointed as first Chair of Advisory Committee on Consumer Engagement (ACCE)

18 January 2008
Fuel poverty must be tackled now, campaign groups tell Hutton

16 January 2008
PM calls for a better approach to the understanding and management of public risk

14 January 2008
Time for banks to be called to account, says National Consumer Council

09 January 2008
Energy Bill must pave way for affordable energy tariffs for vulnerable people

08 January 2008
New consumer rights to copy creative works at home must be fair and workable, says NCC