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- 2011.05.06
Chief Executive of the Consumer Council elected to the Council of the Consumers International
Ms Connie Lau, the Chief Executive of the Consumer Council, has been elected to the Council of the Consumers International (CI). For the sixth consecutive term, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Consumer Council has been invited to sit in the CI...
- 2011.05.04
Price Comparison Reports - Kwai Hing / Kwai Fong
The Consumer Council today (May 4) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Kwai Hing / Kwai Fong. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...
- 2011.05.03
Consumers International (CI) World Congress in Hong Kong
"Not enough brain power" spent on consumers during financial crisis - French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde to tell consumer world congress • Consumer leaders from more than 60 countries gather in Hong Kong to address the global challenge of...
- 2011.04.27
Price Comparison Reports - Tsz Wan Shan
The Consumer Council today (April 27) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tsz Wan Shan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2011.04.20
Price Comparison Reports - Central / Sheung Wan
The Consumer Council today (April 20) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Central / Sheung Wan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products...
- 2011.04.15
Annual Supermarket Price Survey: Eggs Surged by 15% - CHOICE # 414
Inflation in Hong Kong is on the rise: the annual supermarket price survey of Consumer Council on 200 top-selling items in 2010 revealed that the aggregate average price of the basket increased 1.7% when compared to that of the previous year. 45% (89...
- 2011.04.15
Be Smart When Choosing an Air Purifier - CHOICE # 414
Consumers purchase air purifiers to remove smoke and dust and to purify the air indoor. A recent test on air purifiers, however, reveals that: some models have problems in their safety level; there are discrepancies of air purifying ability among...
- 2011.04.15
Beware of the Risks of Prepayment for Online Group Purchases - CHOICE # 414
More shoppers have embraced online group-buying for discounts on products and services ranging from dining and beauty treatments to movie tickets and bus tours, but consumers are cautioned about the prepayment risks involved that can turn the...