11 result(s) for consumer protection fine in Shopping
Big Price Increases: Retail Chains Investigated in Hungary Regarding Food Price Gouging
- 29 Aug 2024 6:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The authorities have launched an investigation into retail chains that have made parallel and big price increases for basic food produce, the national economy ministry said.
Supermarket Price Hikes in Hungary Slammed by Orbán
- 31 Jul 2023 10:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Supermarkets are acting like speculators by raising prices when there is no basis to do so, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
Potato Scandal: Retailers in Hungary Object to Fines on 'Missing Products'
- 26 May 2023 4:53 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Retailers are protesting that the consumer protection authority is fining them for not having fixed-priced products in shops even when suppliers cannot provide them, as is currently the case with potatoes, the Retail Association (OKSZ) announced.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.
“Price Stop” Comes Into Effect in Hungary, Inspectors Already Enforcing Compliance
- 3 Feb 2022 5:44 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
The government-mandated price freeze on certain consumer food products went into effect this week, on February 1, which means that from now until May 1, consumer protection inspectors from county and government offices will monitor compliance with the food “price stop” regulation in all parts of the country.
Customers can Snitch on Stores not Complying with Gov’t Price Fixing Policy
- 28 Jan 2022 10:29 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
Shops and markets carrying food products with government-mandated official prices have to display that fact on notices posted at their entrances. According to the decree, a logo and image will have to appear on the notice in addition to text notifying customers of the price-fixing policy.
As Online Sales Grows, Hungary Steps Up Digital Consumer Protection
- 18 Jun 2021 8:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungarian authorities have enhanced efforts to protect consumers as online and mail order sales climb, deputy state secretary for consumer protection Nikoletta Keszthelyi said.
Webstores Risk Serious Penalties In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2019 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
As online retailers multiply annually, so too do infractions in an effort to keep supply, and Hungary is no exception from the trend according to a report by penzcentrum.hu.
Big Price Increases: Retail Chains Investigated in Hungary Regarding Food Price Gouging
- 29 Aug 2024 6:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The authorities have launched an investigation into retail chains that have made parallel and big price increases for basic food produce, the national economy ministry said.
Supermarket Price Hikes in Hungary Slammed by Orbán
- 31 Jul 2023 10:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Supermarkets are acting like speculators by raising prices when there is no basis to do so, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio.
Bookshop in Budapest Fined for Displaying LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel
- 17 Jul 2023 8:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
The Government Office of Budapest has levied a “consumer protection fine” of 12 million forints on book chain Líra Könyv for breaking the law by displaying Heartstopper by British author Alice Oseman.
Potato Scandal: Retailers in Hungary Object to Fines on 'Missing Products'
- 26 May 2023 4:53 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Retailers are protesting that the consumer protection authority is fining them for not having fixed-priced products in shops even when suppliers cannot provide them, as is currently the case with potatoes, the Retail Association (OKSZ) announced.
Shops Warned About "Playing Tricks” With Food Price Caps, HUF 1 Billion Fines Issued
- 22 May 2023 5:21 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
Consumer protection checks and controls have been continuous since the price caps on specified foods were introduced and more than Ft 1 billion in fines have been meted out by the authorities, “which sends a message to shops that it is not worth playing tricks”, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi stressed at a press conference.
“Price Stop” Comes Into Effect in Hungary, Inspectors Already Enforcing Compliance
- 3 Feb 2022 5:44 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
The government-mandated price freeze on certain consumer food products went into effect this week, on February 1, which means that from now until May 1, consumer protection inspectors from county and government offices will monitor compliance with the food “price stop” regulation in all parts of the country.
Customers can Snitch on Stores not Complying with Gov’t Price Fixing Policy
- 28 Jan 2022 10:29 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
Shops and markets carrying food products with government-mandated official prices have to display that fact on notices posted at their entrances. According to the decree, a logo and image will have to appear on the notice in addition to text notifying customers of the price-fixing policy.
As Online Sales Grows, Hungary Steps Up Digital Consumer Protection
- 18 Jun 2021 8:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Hungarian authorities have enhanced efforts to protect consumers as online and mail order sales climb, deputy state secretary for consumer protection Nikoletta Keszthelyi said.
Webstores Risk Serious Penalties In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2019 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
As online retailers multiply annually, so too do infractions in an effort to keep supply, and Hungary is no exception from the trend according to a report by penzcentrum.hu.