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Which Easter eggs have over-egged the packaging?
Chocolate: Sweet. Satisfying. Sensuous. And some may say fattening... but you may not have to worry too much about your weight if the size of this year's Easter egg packaging is anything to go by. We...
View ArticleOPC: Breaking BPA code - and the law...
The DVLA gets over £3million a year by selling our names and addresses to private companies. These companies then use that information to pursue drivers for parking charges, which can be extortionate....
View ArticleThe white paint that yellows...
Painting a room can do more than make your walls look smarter: they can alter your mood, change the atmosphere and even lift your spirits... that's according to the new Dulux adverts. But their new ad...
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Rogue Traders: 1st Call Environmental Services Ltd
1st Call Environmental Services Ltd of Derbyshire, trading as 1st Call Services - not to be confused with companies of a similar name - is a company that Rogue Traders first came across in 2005. Back...
View ArticleOver-50s plans that disappoint...
AXA Sun Life, Sainsbury's and Liverpool Victoria are just some of the many plans offering special insurance policies aimed at the over 50s. As long as you pay a monthly fee, they promise a fixed lump...
View ArticleFree hotel wifi is hard to come by...
Hotel rooms don't come cheap, especially in the big cities and tourist spots. But if you want to stay connected online, you might find a much bigger bill when you check out, as Watchdog's resident...
View ArticleGym memberships: LA Fitness
LA Fitness is the third largest gym chain in the UK. We investigated LA Fitness and found that, like Fitness First, LA Fitness had also been ignoring guidance from the OFT. Chris Hollins reported for...
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Rogue Traders: Buildline Landscapes, North London
Operating around the North London area, Chris Marino used to run a company called GardenBase Ltd. He now runs Buildline Landscapes, the trading name of Lloyds Mint Ltd. He has no connection other...
View ArticleGym memberships: Fitness First
In January 2012 the Office of Fair Trading launched an inquiry into all leading health and fitness clubs across the UK, following concerns that they had been breaking the law by tying members into...
View ArticleDoes it always pay to buy flights in a sale?
If you're heading off on holiday this Easter, chances are you may have booked a flight with British Airways, Thomas Cook, easyJet or Qatar Airways and thought you'd bagged a great deal. That's because...
View ArticleLivingSocial and kgbdeals: daily offers that can disappoint...
KGB Deals and LivingSocial are all major players in the rapidly expanding internet phenomenon 'Daily Deals'. If you register with one of their websites you'll receive regular emails offering great...
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Rogue Traders: Brendan Kiely, Best Lettings For You
Believe it or not, there's a property boom in the UK right now, but it's for property to let rather than property to buy. Raising a deposit and getting a mortgage has never been tougher, and that's...
View ArticleEverest: Not always 'The Best'?
Everest is one of the biggest names in home improvements, fitting windows, doors, kitchens and roofs. Everest is one company with lots of promises, guaranteeing the best materials and top quality...
View ArticleCar Insurance: Is loyalty always rewarded?
With premiums up by 17% on last year, insuring your car can be costly. The insurers say it's not their fault but Watchdog has discovered some of the biggest companies can offer existing customers...
View ArticleRick's Rants: Advert disclaimers
Tesco; Talk-Talk; Harvey's. They're all packing their ads with small print and disclaimers and this doesn't impress Watchdog's resident grump Rick Wakeman... In order to see this content you need to...
View ArticleExcel Parking Services Ltd
The British Parking Association (or BPA) represents private parking companies in the UK. Under the current rules, only companies who are members can buy driver's details from the DVLA, which lets them...
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Rogue Traders: John Ovenell, Cheap and Cheerful Clearance
Kent-based John Ovenell offers his customers "Cheap and Cheerful Clearance" of their waste. But despite charging what could be considered reasonable prices, his services haven't left everyone so...
View ArticlePIP breast implants
The PIP breast implant scandal saw 47,000 British women affected. All the women were fitted with silicone implants containing industrial grade chemicals never intended for medical use. In December,...
View ArticleBritish Gas: Looking after your world?
British Gas is the leading energy provider in the UK and was the first provider to cut domestic electricity bills by 5% this year. But, when it comes to servicing your boiler it's also number one for...
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