Breaking up with a service provider should be as easy as signing up. But it isn’t.

When Dunnes Stores workers refused to handle South African oranges in the 1970s, their stand helped change international policy. Today, consumer power looks a little different — driven by apps, labels, and barcodes. But how much can we really trust what we scan, and what’s hidden in the small print on a humble net of oranges?

Your mobile phone may hold all your personal information, would it be a disaster if it was lost to the ether?

Check your bins to make sure you’re disposing of your refuse correctly. You will reduce the risk of a hefty fine and the internal mortification of receiving a photo of your own rubbish.

Have a happy holiday with this essential consumer advice

Increased use of CCTV at the checkout gives rise to data protection concerns

Value for money or a stealthy drain on your finances, you decide.

Head melted from increased prices? Word is spreading that butter is cheaper abroad but is that a rumour or a fact?

Labels such as ‘green’ or ‘eco-friendly’ are not standardised in Ireland or even in the EU, so it makes it difficult for consumers to determine if a product really is as good as it says on the packaging

The EU wants all citizens to be prepared, how much work will it take?