Oil prices: a short-term explosion?
With the oil price per barrel rising significantly since the start of the year, industry experts are predicting an even higher increase in the years […]
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Exclusive : Naturalia is pursuing active discussions with strategic and financial partners
French organic food retailer Naturalia is pursuing active discussions with strategic and financial partners with a view to support its development in France and abroad, […]
Will the new FOBT gambling regulations do more harm than good?
With the number of people suffering from gambling addiction continuing to rise, MP’s are looking for new ways to regulate the industry and protect the […]
UK supermarket merger: how Sainsbury’s plans to address the CMA’s concerns
As part of the efforts to address the concerns raised by their supermarket merger in the UK, Sainsbury’s and Asda say they could sell off […]
Survey shows broadband customers in the UK unhappy with service
In the UK, it’s estimated that around 90% of homes that are connected to a broadband service use one of the four biggest providers: BT, […]
Could robots benefit consumers and farmers alike?
In Florida, a robot called Harv scuttles frantically around the fruit fields, scooping up strawberries with his 16 camera-guided fingers. He picks five strawberries per […]
San Fransisco proposes ban on the sale of e-cigarettes
As the FDA continues to investigate the safety of e-cigarettes, San Francisco has announced that it plans to ban them until they have been properly […]
Calls for regulators to do more to protect consumers
According to the National Audit Office (NAO), four of the biggest consumer watchdogs in the UK aren’t doing enough to protect consumers from some of […]
FDA approves new drug for severe depression
The FDA has recently announced that it has approved the drug “esketamine”, which can be used in patients with depression that’s resistant to other treatments. […]
UK energy company could close due to poor customer service
Due to complaints about poor customer service, Energy supplier Solarplicity has been banned by regulator Ofgem from taking new customers. The ban will be imposed […]