Fortnightly update

Sugar Mystery

Avoiding sugar may be more difficult than consumers think, says Which? It’s in all sorts of food and labelling is confusing. Different types of sugar are often listed separately, but can add up. Which? sifts through the confusion and debate surrounding sugar in foods to find all the facts. Strictly embargoed until 5th April at 00.01 am. For more information please contact Martin Chapman on 020 7770 7373 or martin.chapman@which.co.uk

Switch for bank account satisfaction

Low interest rates on current and savings accounts is the main complaint people have about their banks, according to a Which? Money survey due to be published next week. However, despite the fact that it is easy to move to a new account, four out of five Which? members have never switched banks. Strictly embargoed until 5th April at 00.01 am. For more information please contact Nicola Frame on 020 7770 7565 or nicola.frame@which.co.uk

Postcode lottery for NHS dental care
A year on from the start of new NHS dentists’ contracts in England, research by Which? has revealed huge regional variations in the availability of NHS dental care, as well as a continuing lack of practitioners taking on new patients.

The research shows that just over a third of dental practices (36 per cent) are taking on any new NHS patients. In some parts of the country, the figure is even lower. For more information please contact Helen Ainsworth on 0207 770 7582 or helen.ainsworth@which.co.uk.

PS3

Neil Fowler, Editor, Which? magazine, says:

"Like Microsoft's Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii, the cost of the PS3 will be much higher here in the UK than in the US and Japan. Although it might seem tempting to buy one from overseas, consumers need to think carefully before doing it because they'll pay VAT importing it into the UK and using a voltage converter may invalidate the warranty.

"Unfortunately it looks like there's no benefit in shopping around either, as all the retailers we've spoken to say they will be selling it at the recommended retail price. But the good news is that the PS3 is still the cheapest way to buy a Blu-ray DVD player, which lets you play high-definition DVDs on an HD-ready TV."

For more information please contact Martin Chapman on 020 7770 7373 or martin.chapman@which.co.uk

TVs on Test

Prices of TVs continue to fall but consumers should be prepared to pay out for a decent flat-panel set. In April's magazine, Which? cuts through the jargon to reveal those worth buying and the packages of channels on offer. Strictly embargoed until 5th April at 00.01 am. For more information please contact Nicola Frame on 020 7770 7565 or nicola.frame@which.co.uk

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