Katie Benson

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Katie is part of the Which? Conversation team, promoting the latest campaigns and writing about the consumer issues that get on people's nerves. When she's not editing the latest conversation, she'll be making sure that Which? campaigns reach as many people as possible. With a background in tourism and online gaming, Katie uses her community management and content production skills to champion consumer issues.

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Choccies at the checkouts – have you noticed a change?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 15 May 2013
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A pile of brightly coloured sweets

For a long time, tempting treats like sweets and chocolate bars adorned most supermarket checkouts. The major supermarkets shared their checkout policies with us last year – have you spotted any changes? (more about treats at the checkouts...)

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Your view: how much do we struggle to pay for food?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 10 May 2013
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Saving money in jam jars

Our report found that five million UK households have turned to credit or savings to buy food, causing quite a stir this week – and not just here on Which? Convo. We round up responses from all over the web... (more about your comments on food prices...)

4 people have joined in this Conversation

Are kids fair game for junk food advertising?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 30 April 2013
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Advertising sweets to children

There are regulations in place to protect younger children from junk food advertising on TVBut it seems that some confectionery manufacturers could be targeting children through games on their own websites. (more about junk food advertising...)

2 people have joined in this Conversation

Your view: the hidden cost of car hire sites

by , Conversation Editor Transport & Travel 26 April 2013
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A car hire key on an exotic beach

Our investigation into car hire sites uncovered sneaky charges that could catch you out. You’ve been sharing the highs and lows of your car hire experiences. about your car hire comments...)

3 people have joined in this Conversation

Your view: in the driving seat

by , Conversation Editor Transport & Travel 5 April 2013
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A car interior at night

We've steered the conversation towards driving and car maintenance. You've been getting revved up about puncture repair kits and motoring through the quick checks that can save you from MOT misery. (more about your driving comments...)

4 people have joined in this Conversation

Choosy about children’s Easter eggs

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 31 March 2013
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Easter eggs with bunny ears

There are dozens of children’s Easter eggs to choose from, but not many of them fit my criteria for a really good egg. What’s the nicest chocolate egg for kids and how much did you spend? (more about children's Easter eggs...)

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Taken for a ride – the cost of a free day out

by , Conversation Editor Transport & Travel 23 March 2013
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A brightly lit fairground ride

The thought of a free day out is very tempting, especially if you get to spend the day at an attraction that usually costs more than £100 for a family of four. But that free day out can quickly become rather expensive. (more about free days out...)

3 people have joined in this Conversation

Your view: has horsemeat changed your habits?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 15 March 2013
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A cow and horse in a field

The horsemeat scandal shook shoppers’ trust in the food industry, and we asked if you have changed your shopping habits since the story first broke. Are ready meals too much of a gamble? (more about your horsemeat comments...)

11 people have joined in this Conversation

Does your energy supplier top the complaints league table?

by , Conversation Editor Energy & Home 15 March 2013
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An angry slice of toast

We called for energy supplier complaints data to be made public and Ofgem listened. Now that the figures are available, you can see how the companies compare. Have you ever complained to your energy supplier? (more about energy company complaints...)

34 people have joined in this Conversation

Would a chewing gum ban clean up our streets?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 11 March 2013
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A wall covered in chewing gum

Discarded gum makes a mess of our streets and it’s expensive to clean up. A chewing gum ban has been proposed in Milton Keynes, but is a ban the best way to keep our towns and cities tidy? (more about banning chewing gum...)

12 people have joined in this Conversation

What do mums really want for Mother’s Day?

by , Conversation Editor Energy & Home 10 March 2013
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A home made Mother's Day card

Mums are amazing and deserve to have a special day for their children to show their appreciation. I asked some of the mums working at Which? what would make their Mother’s Day perfect. (more about the perfect Mother's Day...)

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Your view: what do you think about letting agent fees?

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 8 March 2013
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A to let sign on a building

Our mystery shoppers found that some letting agents are not being up-front about the fees they charge. We think this practice is breaking the law, and we asked you for your rental experiences. (more about your letting agent comments...)

One person has joined in this Conversation

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