OFT launches market study into aggregates

7 September 2010

The OFT has today launched a market study into the UK aggregates sector.

The aggregates sector is substantial, with a turnover in 2008 of £4.8bn. The majority of aggregates are used in the construction of homes and roads, much of it for making products such as ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, mortar . . . → Read More: OFT launches market study into aggregates

Waitrose & The Introduction of Boots

Waitrose Lichfield

There appears to be compelling evidence of substantial dissatisfaction of customers and staff by the introduction of Boots the Chemist into Waitrose Lichfield.

Reproduced below is a recent letter to Waitrose by one concerned customer and the response from Waitrose.

From Customer to Waitrose

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British Gas pays customer £2,000!

Consumer experts have told customers that they should keep detailed records of telephone calls made and letters sent to broadband, gas, or electricity companies. If the customer is forced to spend serious amounts of time sorting out problems caused by the companies, they should attempt to bill them for loss of earnings.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined the London branch of Société Générale (SocGen) £1,575,000

25 August 2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined the London branch of Société Générale (SocGen) £1,575,000 for failing to provide accurate transaction reports to the FSA. The fine reflects the seriousness of SocGen’s failure to submit accurate reports for approximately 80% of its reportable transactions, across all of . . . → Read More: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined the London branch of Société Générale (SocGen) £1,575,000

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