Cyprus Consumers Association

Black Friday warning issued

Gina AgapiouNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

By Gina AgapiouNovember 22, 2019November 22, 201902592

The Consumers’ Association have warned people to be very careful in their purchasing decisions on Black Friday, which is held on November 29. It warned...

Business Cyprus

‘Fuel prices increased dramatically between January and May’

Annette ChrysostomouJune 3, 2019June 3, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouJune 3, 2019June 3, 20190923

The price of fuel increased considerably between mid-January and the end of May, the Cyprus Consumers Association announced on Monday. In less than five months...

Cyprus

Consumers Association against using potatoes for biofuel

Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 3, 2018June 4, 2018

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 3, 2018June 4, 20187 72

The Consumers Association on Sunday said it rejected the creation of biofuels from agricultural products such as potatoes, kolokassi and other products. In an open...

Cyprus

Consumer watchdog wants action after dodgy meat claims

Jean ChristouOctober 13, 2015October 13, 2015

By Jean ChristouOctober 13, 2015October 13, 20158 83

Imported meat needs to be more thoroughly checked and traced all the way to shelves and stores the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday after...

Cyprus Energy

Mobile app and live website to track petrol prices

FORMER STAFFSeptember 4, 2015November 17, 2016

By FORMER STAFFSeptember 4, 2015November 17, 201622 175

By Angelos Anastasiou TWO new measures to facilitate transparency in fuel prices were presented by the Energy ministry yesterday in a meeting with officials from...

Cyprus

No sign of promised fuel-price app, consumer body says

Andria KadesAugust 4, 2015August 5, 2015

By Andria KadesAugust 4, 2015August 5, 201518 102

By Andria Kades July has come and gone but the promised electronic platform announcing real-time fuel prices at every petrol station across the country has...

Cyprus Energy

‘Battling the scourge of fuel price distortions’

FORMER STAFFMarch 7, 2015November 17, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMarch 7, 2015November 17, 201626 121

By Angelos Anastasiou THE GOVERNMENT, in cooperation with consumer groups, is planning to tighten the noose on the scourge of distorted fuel pricing, and possibly...

Cyprus Energy

Minister to discuss ‘quick rise, slow fall’ fuel prices

Elias HazouMarch 2, 2015November 17, 2016

By Elias HazouMarch 2, 2015November 17, 201615 105

By Elias Hazou ENERGY Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis, who has been taking flak from a section of the media for the unabated ‘rockets and feathers’ effect...