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Faulty weighing equipment in Nottinghamshire resulted in consumers being overcharged

Richard Young

Posted 16 April 2024 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|East Midlands


UPDATES: A series of inspections by Officers at Nottinghamshire Trading Standards has revealed that consumers buying solid fuel in the county have be.

A series of inspections by Officers at Nottinghamshire Trading Standards has revealed that consumers buying solid fuel in the county have been getting less than they paid for, with more than 10% of bags checked being underweight by up to half a kilo each.

As part of continuing work to support consumers struggling to meet the rising cost of living, the Nottinghamshire Trading Standards tea...

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