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The Government orders full Whirlpool tumble dryer recall – at last!

Helen Dewdney

Today (12 June 2019) The Consumer Minister, Kelly Tolhurst, announced that the Government intends to serve Whirlpool with a full recall notice for all tumble dryers that are at risk of fire. She told the House of Commons that “consumer safety is a priority for the Government”. This report outlines what happened up until April 2018.

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Yelp Fact Sheet: Stats Your Business Needs to Know

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Yelp is one of today’s most popular online review sites, with the unique power to influence purchase decisions and consumer behavior. As of Q3 2018, Yelp users have contributed over 171 million reviews of almost every type of local business. Consumers often check Yelp. Facts and Figures About Yelp. Reviews generated.

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Whirlpool gets proactive about recalls – At last!

Helen Dewdney

However, consumer champions, including me (!) 750 fires have been reported involving Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda tumble dryers during the period 2004 and 2018, including three injuries. All machines affected were manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015. What the full recall means for consumers.

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Guest Blog: Becoming a Blockbuster?

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Back in 2004, Blockbuster had 60,000 employees, 9,000 stores and appeared invincible. As a result, it dismissed the new iPhone as a “mere consumer toy.” Online sales are expected to grow to more than $400 billion by 2018. In fact, at one point, a new store was becoming a Blockbuster every 24 hours.

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Yelp Factsheet: Stats Your Business Need to Know

ReviewTrackers

Yelp is one of today’s most popular online review sites, with the unique power to influence purchase decisions and consumer behavior. As of Q3 2018, Yelp users have contributed over 171 million reviews of almost every type of local business. Consumers often check Yelp. Facts and Figures About Yelp. Reviews generated.

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Travel in the time of Coronavirus – Your rights explained

Helen Dewdney

In its path consumer travel plans have been disrupted indefinitely, so what are your rights and what can you do when companies won’t play ball? You are legally entitled to a full refund under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 and under IATA regulations for companies which are IATA members. Coronavirus has brought chaos to the world.

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Your rights on flights, delays and cancellations

Helen Dewdney

The Denied Boarding Regulation (261/2004 EC) applies to passengers departing from an airport within the EU, whatever the airline is. But in March 2018 the UK Supreme Court ruled that airlines must pay compensation when passengers miss a connecting flight and arrive more than 3 hours late at a destination outside of the EU.