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'Being able to afford a healthy diet, let alone a sustainable one, is a real challenge for millions of people. We are seeing record rates of food price inflation and increasing numbers of people are having to take drastic steps, including skipping meals. There's an important role for government in ensuring a more resilient and sustainable food system - but supermarkets also need to step up and do a lot more to support consumers. That includes ensuring affordable budget ranges are available across smaller, as well as bigger stores, pricing products transparently so that it is easy to see what is best value and targeting their promotions to support people most in need.' Sue Davies MBE, Which? head of Consumer Rights and Food Policy, speaking at the annual City Food & Drink Lecture Lecture alongside other leading figures in the British food business about the issues they regard as most important in shaping the way food is produced, distributed, marketed, sold and consumed. For more on our #AffordableFoodForAll campaign visit https://lnkd.in/eVKJkP2D
Our latest research shows food inflation remaining at shockingly high levels, with some meat, yoghurt and vegetables among items costing double what they were this time last year. https://lnkd.in/ee4HiBc3 We want supermarkets to provide: - Access to basic, affordable food ranges, particularly in areas where people are most in need. - Clear pricing so consumers can work out which are the best deals For more on our campaign https://lnkd.in/eVKJkP2D
Say hello to Ahmed Shlule, senior DevOps engineer, at Which?. Ahmed has worked in IT since 1997, building his experience in DevOps across a wide range of organisations, including Nominet, IBM, Cancer Research, BT, Centrica, Alcatel, O2, TNT, Visa, Standard Chartered Bank, HMRC, Home Office and Office for National Statistics. Here at Which?, he works different with squads facilitating different teams and projects. He’s currently part of the audience platform project, which will help the business to be more client-focused through harnessing the latest technology. He says: 'I was attracted to Which? because I like what the organisation stands for. It’s a dynamic company investing in technology to help the business achieve excellent user experience.'
Writing in The i Paper, Rocio Concha Galguera, Which? director of Policy and Advocacy, outlines why the Government’s new anti-fraud strategy needs co-operation to make it work. 'Tackling fraud cannot be the job of government alone. It must work together with law enforcement, banks, telecoms and social media companies, sharing information and strategies to disrupt and prevent fraudsters from getting to consumers at all.' #OnlineSafety #Scams
Say hello to Oliver Fish, Which? finance apprentice. Prior to joining us, Olly completed his A levels and was keen to apply for an apprenticeship due to his hands-on approach to learning. ‘I was attracted to Which? when I discovered how well supported its apprentices are, and the many opportunities to branch out and work in different areas of the department.' His job title at Which? is accounting apprentice and pensions administrator. He splits his time between the finance department, where his primary role is to raise sales invoices and distribute POs, and the pensions department, where he replies to day-to-day queries from current employees and those who now receive pensions, and assists with transferring funds. He says: 'I hope to gain the qualifications I need as an accountant, and push my career forwards in the financial world.' #Apprenticeships #Career
Yesterday, Helen Fairfax-Wall, head of Digital and Scams Policy at Which?, was speaking at the techUK 'What's next for Smart Data?' conference. She said 'It was a constructive discussion about ensuring consumer rights and protections are embedded at the beginning of the UK's expansion of smart data. We know consumers want more control and transparency over their data, and smart data has the potential to increase choice, reduce costs and improve the quality of services for consumers.' #SmartData #ConsumerRights
Say hello to Hannah Lee, marketing executive at Which? Hannah graduated in 2019 and went straight to work for an in-house marketing team for 3 years, gaining valuable skills and experience before joining Which? Which? was exactly the type of environment that she was looking for - a big creative team to bounce ideas off while making an impact for consumers. Hannah works on the business-to-business side, closely involved with Trusted Traders and endorsement teams. On life at Which?, she says ‘It’s such an empowering environment to work in. I feel like it's a great space to be in at the start of my career and I can't wait to keep learning from the teams around me.’
Writing in the The i Paper today, Rocio Concha Galguera, Which? director of Policy and Advocacy: 'The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill is a pivotal step towards making markets in the UK work better for consumers and businesses, and to support the UK economy. New laws will tackle harmful business practices such as fake reviews which artificially inflate the quality of a product or service, help consumers exit unwanted subscriptions more easily, and rein in the power of a handful of tech giants over digital markets. #OnlineSafety
Today as part of its #AffordableFoodForAll Campaign, Which? held a Parliamentary event alongside The Food Foundation encouraging MPs to put pressure on supermarkets to better support their customers during the cost of living crisis. We’re urging supermarkets to provide - Access to basic, affordable food ranges, particularly in areas where people are most in need. - Clear pricing so consumers can work out which are the best deals For more on our campaign https://lnkd.in/eVKJkP2D Pictured (l to r): Sue Davies MBE, Which? head of Food Policy, and Anna Taylor, Executive Director, The Food Foundation #AffordableFoodForAll #CostOfLivingCrisis
'Which? has long campaigned for stronger powers for the Competition and Markets Authority, including tough enforcement and the ability to fine firms that break the law directly. This Bill is a pivotal step to make markets in the UK work better for consumers, businesses and support economic growth. Whether it's fake reviews by dishonest businesses or people getting trapped in unwanted and costly subscriptions, our consumer protections are overdue an upgrade. The empowerment of the CMA's Digital Markets Unit will also be a major step forward. It needs the right powers to loosen the vice-like grip of a handful of tech giants that will foster innovation and give consumers more choice and lower prices.' Rocio Concha Galguera, Which? director of Policy and Advocacy
