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Month: December 2019

The future of product placement for advertising

December 29, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Product placement has been used for many years by companies, and it’s common for brands to pay for their products to be shown in TV […]

ASA ruling bans vaping adverts from Instagram

December 28, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Earlier in the year, a group of 125 anti-smoking groups called for social media platforms to do more to stop influencers marketing tobacco products and […]

Whirpool washing machines recalled due to fire risk

December 27, 2019 Claire Robinson 0

Following a major recall of Whirlpool tumble dryers last year due to fire risk, half a million washing machines of the same brand have now […]

US to raise age limit for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21

December 24, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

In recent months, e-cigarettes and the ‘vaping epidemic’ have dominated the news headlines. Now, Congress has finalised a bill that would raise the age limit […]

Low-dose nicotine cigarettes approved by FDA

December 18, 2019 Liz Daunton 0

In recent years, many quit smoking products have appeared on the market. Products like e-cigarettes and NRT have shown to be effective in a lot […]

Successful funding round for Yubo signals golden age for European startups

December 17, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

French social media app Yubo has raised an impressive €11.2 million in capital to continue its international development as a social app for teenagers and […]

YouTube announces crackdown on harassment

December 16, 2019 Liz Daunton 0

As part of efforts to reduce hate speech and threats on its platform, YouTube has announced that it will be introducing stricter harassment policies. This […]

Study finds non-drug therapies could be better in treating chronic pain

December 13, 2019 Robert Lawson 0

Prescription drugs are a common go-to for consumers suffering from chronic pain. However, a new study from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has found […]

Research shows biling issues is the biggest concern for energy customers

December 12, 2019 Robert Lawson 0

Long waiting times, the way complaints are handled, and increases in energy bills are among the many concerns consumers have with their energy providers. The […]

More consumers turning to used car finance due to higher costs

December 10, 2019 Claire Robinson 0

According to data from Experian, used cars are increasing in popularity. As the price of new cars continues to rise, the sale of used vehicles […]

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