Extended warranties: what are they and do you need one?
This blog explains what to consider when thinking about whether or not to buy an extended warranty and how we at the CMA are working to ensure you can find the right deal for you.
Sustainable or suspect? Concerns about green marketing
Mike considers some of the ways products and services are marketed that could be misleading shoppers over their environmental impact. Find out what we're investigating and how you can help inform our work.
Tips for shopping online: what to look out for before you buy
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Cecilia Parker Aranha, Posted on:
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Consumer protection, Online reviews and endorsements
This year we took part in National Consumer Week to make sure customers know what to look out for when shopping online. Read this blog for some useful tips to help you shop online safely.
We're supporting National Consumer Week
We're providing top tips to help people protect themselves when shopping online. Knowing what to look out for before you buy will help save time and money. But, even the most diligent buyers can have problems.
CMA's remedies enforcement team secures £47m of refunds for bank customers
Find out how our remedies enforcement team has been working to make sure businesses comply with the rules and treat their customers fairly.
How ‘free’ is this trial? Tips for avoiding unexpected charges
The CMA and ASA are reminding people to take care when signing up to 'free' trials. Read these top tips to help you avoid unwanted and unexpected charges which could cost a lot of money.
Holiday deposits and cancellation fees - are you being treated fairly?
No-one wants to cancel a holiday but if you have to, you shouldn't lose out more than is necessary. This blog explains what consumer law means for deposit and cancellation fees, and how you can make sure you’re being treated fairly.
Accommodation booking sites: how to comply with consumer law
I find it tricky to book a hotel room, a B&B, or a holiday apartment. There’s so much to decide. What’s the best location? Do I need a swimming pool? Does it have parking? Is the place clean, comfortable and …
Retail banking remedies: a year on
CMA reforms are making personal and business banking easier. Learn more about how our reforms are benefitting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and what’s happening next.
Promoting Competition Bulletin July 2018
2017/18 was another very busy and productive year for us, and you can read more about our work in markets as varied as care homes, online gambling, digital comparison tools, supermarkets and offshore engineering services in our latest Annual Report. …