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- 2010.04.15
Council issues 2-step advice to consumers in purchase of columbarium service - CHOICE # 402
There is no denying we are all consumers from cradle to grave. The issue with unauthorised columbarium is rightly of concern to consumers eager to ascertain the columbarium service being provided is in compliance with the relevant legislation and...
- 2010.04.15
Council's test on compact fluorescent lamps leads to court conviction of trader on charge of false trade description - CHOICE # 402
A Consumer Council test report on compact fluorescent lamps has led to the prosecution and conviction of a trader last month. The trader pleaded guilty to two counts of false trade description under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, and was fined a...
- 2010.04.15
Moderation seen in upward trend of price movements at major supermarkets in 2009 - CHOICE # 402
2009 saw major supermarket prices rising at a more moderate pace than the year before. This was borne out in the Consumer Council's annual supermarket price survey of a basket of 200 top-selling items in the three supermarket chains of CRCVanguard,...
- 2010.04.15
Nutrition labelling reveals wide variations in sodium and fat contents of canned sardines and luncheon meat - CHOICE # 402
Sardine or luncheon meat sandwiches may seem like the perfect meal in a hurry on a busy day. But you will be surprised how vastly varied they could be in terms of sodium and fat contents. The Consumer Council and the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) have...
- 2010.04.14
Price Comparison Reports - Wong Tai Sin and San Po Kong
The Consumer Council today (April 14) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Wong Tai Sin/San Po Kong. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2010.03.31
Price Comparison Reports - Tai Po District
The Consumer Council today (March 31) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tai Po. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the most...
- 2010.03.24
Price Comparison Reports - Ho Man Tin
The Consumer Council today (March 24) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Homantin. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2010.03.17
Price Comparison Reports - Ap Lei Chau
The Consumer Council today (March 17) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Ap Lei Chau. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...