New Loyalty Scheme Law to Protect Customer Savings at Iceland, Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s Sunday, January 11, 2026 loyalty supermarket savings consumerprotection legislation iceland tesco asda sainsburys bonusclub Starting 1 January 2026, major supermarkets including Iceland, Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s will be subject to new legal requirements designed to protect customers who participate in their loyalty and savings schemes. This … Read More
Lloyds Bank Pledges £35 Billion in Direct Lending to Support UK Businesses in 2026 Wednesday, December 24, 2025 lloyds finance lending smes ukbusinesses infrastructure investment chargebacks consumerprotection economy Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to provide more than £35 billion in new finance throughout 2026 to businesses operating and investing in the United Kingdom. This significant funding initiative aims to fuel growth, … Read More
UK Households Advised to Avoid Debit Cards When Booking Holidays Sunday, December 21, 2025 debit creditcards holiday booking finance section75 consumerprotection travel costmanagement payment UK households are being advised to avoid using debit cards for booking holidays, especially for trips planned in the New Year period of 2026. As the festive season approaches, personal finance group Money to the Masses … Read More
Santander Warns Customers About Surge in Christmas Scams Targeting Bank Accounts Over £2,325 Friday, December 19, 2025 santander scams fraud christmas onlineshopping appfraud ai security consumerprotection banking As the festive season approaches, Santander has issued a stark warning about an alarming rise in online shopping scams targeting customers. In the crucial two weeks leading up to December 25, 2024, the bank recorded nearly … Read More
Fake Apple AirPods Seized in £150k Raid at Bescot Market Tuesday, December 16, 2025 counterfeit airpods bescotmarket enforcement tradingstandards safety walsall police electricalgoods consumerprotection Council officers, alongside West Midlands Police and private-sector brand protection teams, seized counterfeit goods valued at £150,000—including fake Apple AirPods—during a raid at Bescot Market in the Black Country. The … Read More
UK Households Urged to Test Electric Blankets After Safety Failures Friday, December 5, 2025 electricblankets safety oxfordshire consumerprotection onlinemarketplaces firehazard testing uk heating legislation UK households have been urged to check their electric blankets following alarming safety test results. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team recently tested 920 electric blankets at county-wide events, … Read More