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CMA Launch Enforcement Investigation into Groupon UK

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have launched an enforcement investigation into Groupon UK, the online marketplace offering discounts and deals on a range of products and services. Groupon is an online marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants (including restaurants, retailers, hotels, and events), by offering deals and discounts on products and services. Concerns …

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Travel Refunds: Light at the End of the Tunnel…For Some

Many consumers continue to experience difficulties in obtaining refunds for travel cancelled due to Covid-19, despite intervention and encouragement by several consumer bodies for eligible consumers to be refunded in a fair and timely manner. Positive progress has been made in this area for many consumers, however there are still those awaiting part or full …

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Payday Loans: Unaffordable, Unsustainable, Under Scrutiny

It’s the beginning of November. Suddenly, shop windows are filled with tinsel, the high street resembles a chaotic free-for-all and the same festive songs begin to be played ad nauseum. Like it or not, Christmas is just around the corner, and with that, many of us are tempted (or forced) to overspend and overstretch our …

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