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UK house builders rumbled
Obfuscation is a handy tool for those who wish to improve the profitability of their business at the expense of the consumer. And often a good place to start is the use of measurements. Now a new report has placed … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs
Tagged house builders, house floor area, house sizes, obfuscation
18 Comments
ASDA downsizes strawberries – brilliant publicity stunt
Reports in the tabloid media suggest that Asda has reverted to selling strawberries in “pounds”. So what has really happened?
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law, Media
Tagged metrication, weights and measures
64 Comments
Surprisingly balanced article in the Daily Mail
An interesting article about metrication appeared in the Daily Mail Online recently, describing the current situation reasonably well – but arguing that the current British mixture of metric and imperial measurements is actually a good thing since it enables people … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Media
Tagged dual-unit, litre, metric, pint, weights and measures
25 Comments
Minister confirms business as usual
In response to letter from the British Weights and Measures Association (BWMA), the Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, has confirmed that there is no change in Government policy on the units of measurement in use … Continue reading
Bizarre 2/3 pint proposal to go ahead
Despite widespread ridicule, the Government has persisted with the previous Government’s barmy proposal to introduce a 2/3 pint measure for draught beer and cider. Under the pretence of “removing unnecessary red tape”, it has actually resisted calls for genuine deregulation.
“Half of that mince, please”
Two little anecdotes illustrate the difficulties still being experienced by customers because neither the Government nor “consumer advocates” will try to help them adapt to metric units in the supermarket.
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged consumer, Department for Transport, metrication, weights and measures
23 Comments
A juicy story
A slogan appearing on the label of a bottle of apple juice leaves some of us guessing about its intended message.
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged advertising slogan, confusion, labelling, UK USA metric USC imperial
3 Comments
Eggs by the kilo
There has been some media excitement over a suggestion that eggs could be sold by weight. MetricViews asked its cookery correspondent for a quick comment, and this is what she said:
Could a future Government reverse metrication?
A recent correspondent expressed the wish “Let’s hope the new (Conservative) government puts a stop to metrication as far as is practically possible.” Naturally, we disagree with this sentiment – but, whoever wins the election, what could they actually do … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged metric, metrication, weights and measures
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Joules on the menu, please
The very worthy proposal of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that menus should state energy values is undermined by its failure to use proper measurement units. UKMA has responded by advocating joules rather than so-called “calories” (whatever they may be).
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Health, Media, Technical
Tagged calorie, energy, Food Standards Agency, FSA, joule, metrication, Royal Society
14 Comments