Evidence of fake review groups found on Facebook by Which? Which? said its findings come despite the imminent publication of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Solar panel firm leaves Londoners in the dark about installations Green Energy Together took £2,000 of Wendy Lewis’s money – but four months and many phone calls later, she’s nowhere near getting what she ordered The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
Naked Wines, Trustpilot among UK-listed firms exposed to Silicon Valley Bank Naked Wines and Trustpilot are among the biggest UK-listed firms with a material exposure to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), it was revealed today, as businesses rushed to reassure shareholders they had enough cash to survive after the bank’s collapse on Friday. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023
“Awful… ineptitude” — what went wrong with the Mayor’s solar power scheme? The Solar Together scheme was meant to kickstart the capital’s switch to solar power but instead has been beset by delays, leaving many out of pocket and trying to escape the situation. By Anthony France Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
States take key role in fighting fake online reviews With studies showing that at least three-quarters of online shoppers check product and service reviews before they buy, the evaluations have become more important than ever in global commerce. But fake reviews upend the system. Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
Met Office workers pocket £25million in bonuses despite weather predictions failing Despite their feckless weather forecasts, Met Office workers are raking it in after being rewarded with fat bonuses from taxpayers' cash to the tune of £25million Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022
The good news: you're getting a tax refund. The bad? Much of it will vanish in commission 'I'd never heard of this claims firm until HMRC told me it was getting my rebate' Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Impulse spending is a thing of the past now 'savvy shoppers' think before buying Two-thirds of Brits consider themselves good at finding the best deals - with quality and reliability their biggest considerations when making a purchase Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022
Our bid for more solar panels was left out in the cold We paid a deposit for solar panels with Green Energy Together but all we’ve got is scaffolding The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022
Trustpilot shares soar as consumers focus on brand reputation amid squeezed budgets The firm said trust was a valuable commodity in times of financial constraint Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022
Best trading platforms in 2023 We’ve researched the best trading platforms on the market, including choice of investments, fees and some key trading features to look for. Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2022
Sykes Holiday Cottages creating 100 jobs with some salaries rising to £80,000 The company is backed by Vitruvian Partners which also has takes in the likes of Trustpilot and Travel Counsellors Birmingham Post · Aug 2, 2022
'Appalling' water park slammed over cold pools, chewing gum on seats and 'insane' prices The water park has been criticised by Tripadvisor reviewers, with many complaining about its cold pools, 'insane' prices and chewing gum stuck on seats Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022
Fake reviews bypass checks on Facebook, Google and Trustpilot Made-up business racked up 19 glowing reviews on all three sites in just a few days, using a broker found on Google Chronicle Live · Jul 29, 2022
Glasgow Live · Jul 28, 2022 TrustPilot, Facebook and more failing to tackle fake reviews warns Which? A recent investigation by consumer group Which? has found that thousand of fake reviews are still being posted online with it's director of policy and advocacy stating it's a "complete disregard" for people wanting to "read genuine reviews."
Wales Online · Jul 27, 2022 Facebook, Google and Trustpilot 'failing to do enough' about fake reviews Consumer group Which? said more than a thousand reviews have been removed by the three platforms in the wake of its investigation
Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2022 Cancelled bookings leads to holiday homes giant missing £100m revenue total The company is backed by a private equity firm which also has a stake in Trustpilot
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022 Major clampdown sees 2.7 million bogus online reviews removed during last year Around 46.7 million reviews were left on Trustpilot’s global review platform over that period - with an equivalent 5.8 percent taken down after they were found to be fictitious
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Trustpilot removes millions of fake reviews in fraud crackdown Consumer site 1.8 million reviews in 2021 – an increase of 19 per cent on 2020’s figures
Motor1 · May 10, 2022 5 Best Motorcycle Shipping Companies Of 2022 These providers stand out for their wide availability and variety of services.
Birmingham Post · May 8, 2022 The travel company championed by Trustpilot users with a £1bn target The business has a network of more than 2,000 independent travel counsellors based in six countries across the world
Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022 Paying for fake reviews on sites such as Amazon and Tripadvisor will become a crime Under the new rules, websites that act as host to such reviews may also be criminally liable, unless they take “reasonable steps” to check the reviews are genuine
Daily Record · Apr 6, 2022 Energy companies ranked by households for customer service after price cap rise Where does your energy supplier place on the list?
Nottingham Post · Apr 4, 2022 Beauty treatment company accused of taking customers' money without providing treatments The company's chief executive denies the claims
Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2022 Hundreds of women claim they've lost thousands of pounds after paying for beauty treatments that never happened Customers who booked appointments with three branches of Skin HQ say they've still not seen their money - despite booking specialist cosmetic treatments months ago