{"id":21466,"date":"2025-06-17T14:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/?p=21466"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:57:04","slug":"ccpc-launches-new-consumer-awareness-campaign-to-empower-shoppers-across-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/2025\/06\/17\/ccpc-launches-new-consumer-awareness-campaign-to-empower-shoppers-across-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"CCPC Launches New Consumer Awareness Campaign to Empower Shoppers Across Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is proud to announce the launch of its latest consumer awareness initiative aimed at equipping shoppers with the knowledge and tools to make informed purchasing decisions. This campaign underscores the CCPC\u2019s commitment to fostering transparency in the marketplace and protecting consumer rights.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bullet point 1<\/li>\n<li>Bullet point 2<\/li>\n<li>Bullet point 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Know Before You Buy<\/h2>\n<p>The new campaign, titled <em>Know Before You Buy<\/em>, will provide consumers with essential information on pricing transparency, online shopping rights, and dispute resolution processes. It will feature a series of educational resources, public workshops, and digital outreach efforts to enhance consumer confidence across Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21468\" src=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Carousel_laptop-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"Person typing on a laptop\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Carousel_laptop-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Carousel_laptop-500x228.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Carousel_laptop.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Location<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Time<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Detail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Chairperson Brian McHugh said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Our goal is to ensure that every consumer in Ireland is empowered with the right knowledge to make confident purchasing decisions. Transparency in the marketplace benefits everyone\u2014consumers, businesses, and the economy at large.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The CCPC encourages all consumers to take advantage of the resources available through the campaign, visit its official website for guidance, and participate in upcoming workshops.<\/p>\n<p>For media inquiries, please contact:\u00a0<a href=\"communications@ccpc.ie\" class=\"broken_link\">communications@ccpc.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is proud to announce the launch of its latest consumer awareness initiative aimed at equipping shoppers with the knowledge and tools to make informed purchasing decisions. 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