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Month: April 2018

Fears that supermarket merger could damage competition and result in job losses

April 30, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

Recent news of the proposed merger between the two of the UK’s largest supermarkets has led to calls for an investigation. Talks between Sainsbury’s, the […]

Competition watchdog warns that energy company merger could increase prices for consumers

April 29, 2018 Robert Lawson 0

The planned merger of two of the UK’s biggest energy companies, Npower and SSE, is under new scrutiny following a statement from the competition watchdog […]

Treasury pledges extra funding in crackdown on loan sharks

April 28, 2018 Robert Lawson 0

It’s estimated that 300,000 households in the UK are currently in debt with loan sharks. These lenders aren’t regulated, and commonly use tactics like intimidation […]

FDA to re-evaluate the safety of Nuplazid

April 26, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

The FDA have announced that they will be re-assessing the safety of the drug Nuplazid. Nuplazid is currently the only drug that has been approved […]

Licensing laws of the drug valproate to be changed in the UK

April 25, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

In order to “protect public health”, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it will be making changes to the licensing […]

CDC extends warning to consumers for e-coli outbreak

April 22, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

The CDC has already issued health warnings to the public over the recent outbreak of e-coli in the US. The outbreak has so far affected […]

Poor hygiene on egg farm blamed for recent salmonella outbreak

April 20, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Following the recent news of over 200 million eggs being recalled across the US, the FDA has now confirmed that Rose Acre Farm, where the […]

Is coffee really that dangerous? 

April 18, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

Coffee drinkers across California are dumbfounded by a judge’s decision to stick cancer warnings in coffee shops across the state under the auspices of the […]

Acceptance of Heat-not-burn products moves a step closer after New Zealand’s ruling

April 17, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

The battle to sell heat-not-burn technology continues to warm up after a significant victory for tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI). A New Zealand court […]

Millions of eggs recalled due to salmonella contamination

April 16, 2018 Robert Lawson 0

A recent statement from the FDA has confirmed that a farm in Indiana has recalled over 200 million eggs due to a potential contamination with […]

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