Tag: Which?
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Black Friday Discounts Misaligned: Which? Finds Prices Often Not at 12-Month Low
Introduction: What the Which? findings mean for shoppers As Black Friday approaches, many shoppers hope to snag the lowest prices of the year. Yet new research from consumer group Which? suggests that a significant portion of Black Friday offers don’t reach their cheapest level in the last 12 months. The insight challenges the common belief…
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Shrinking Packs, Rising Costs: How Shrinkflation Is Pressuring Everyday Shoppers
What is shrinkflation and why it matters now Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing the size or quantity of a product while keeping the price the same or higher. For households already battling tight budgets, this behind-the-scenes tactic means you’re paying more per unit even when the sticker price hasn’t changed. Recent consumer watchdog reports…
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Shrinkflation hits everyday staples, piling more pressure on households
Shrinkflation Tightens the Household Budget Across the UK, households are feeling the squeeze as brands quietly reduce the size or quality of everyday staples while prices stay the same. Consumer watchdog Which? has catalogued a string of shrinkflation examples—from toothpaste and coffee to heartburn medicine—indicating a coordinated effort to cut costs without prompting immediate price…
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Windows 10 Free Support Ends Oct 14, 2025: Upgrade, Pay, or Switch OS?
What changes on October 14, 2025 From October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop offering standard free support for Windows 10. That means no more free security patches, software updates, or technical assistance from Microsoft. Millions of devices around the world still run Windows 10, and while the operating system will continue to function, the lack…
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Qualcomm UK Antitrust Case Could Deliver £17 Payout to Users
UK Trial Opens Over Qualcomm Antitrust Claims Nearly 30 million people in the UK who bought an Apple or Samsung smartphone between 2015 and 2024 could share a £480m payout if a landmark case against Qualcomm succeeds. The consumer campaign group Which? is taking the US chip giant to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London,…
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Which? Qualcomm UK case could unlock £480m payout for millions of Apple and Samsung users
Big UK antitrust case targets Qualcomm’s licensing practices The UK consumer group Which? is launching a high-stakes legal challenge against Qualcomm, the chip maker behind many smartphone components. The case, heard at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, questions whether Qualcomm abused its market position by charging inflated licensing fees to phone manufacturers such as…
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Which? Seeks £480m in UK Qualcomm Antitrust Case Affecting Apple and Samsung Buyers
Background: Why a UK antitrust case matters Nearly 30 million UK smartphone owners who bought an Apple or Samsung device between 2015 and 2024 could receive about £17 each if the consumer campaign group Which? wins its case against Qualcomm. The dispute centers on whether Qualcomm abused its market power in licensing essential smartphone components,…