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The Government and Ofgem Must Sort This Mess Out by Forcing Energy Companies to Present Their Prices in a Clear, Simple Way

Richard Lloyd | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Energy, Government, Consumer, Ofgem, Energy Prices, UK Conservative Party, UK Business, David Cameron, UK Economy, Energy Policy, UK Politics News
Richard Lloyd

With escalating energy prices remaining a top financial problem for households we hoped the government and Ofgem would sort this mess out by forcing all energy companies to present their prices in a clear, simple way and to make it much easier to switch.

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Is It Written in the Stars? Can Businesses Learn Anything From Astrology?

Ian Edwards | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Astrology, Consumer, Behavior, Media, UK Business, Star Signs, Zodiac Signs, UK News
Ian Edwards

Star signs are obviously complete nonsense, but the ambition to understand what lies behind peoples' behaviour is a healthy aspiration for those of you in business to focus on.

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Shoppers Saved From 'Tempting' Store Cards

PA | Posted 21.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Consumer, UK News, High Street, Shops, Loan Sharks, Interest, Overdraft, UK News

Shops will stop offering discounts to encourage customers to sign up for store cards under a voluntary deal after talks with the Government. But th...

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Online Grocer Ocado Squeezed By Service Demands

PA | Posted 18.11.2011 | UK
Read More: Consumer, Waitrose, Slowdown, Sales, Ocado, Consumer Spending, Online Gorcer, UK News

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Online grocer Ocado has revealed a slowdown in sales growth and said its efforts to stem a recent decline in customer service sta...

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What's Your Water Footprint?

Andrew Wigley | Posted 29.10.2011 | UK
Read More: Consumer, Water Footprint, Carbon Emissions, Policymakers, Water, Sustainability, Consumption, Freshwater Scarcity, Business, Carbon Footprint, UK News
Andrew Wigley

Renewed focus on the relationship between business, the consumer and water consumption emerged again last week in Stockholm at the annual World Water ...

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