Provident rejects takeover offer from competitor
Provident, the high-interest doorstep lender, has just turned down a takeover bid from its rival, Non-Standard Finance. The deal, which at 511p per share, was […]
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FDA focuses on the safety of supplements
It’s estimated that around 75% of consumers in the US take dietary supplements on a regular basis. Among older people, it’s higher with around 80% […]
UK energy firm to stop trading following complaints
In the last year, numerous smaller energy suppliers in the UK have collapsed: the latest being Economy Energy, who have recently been banned from accepting […]
The changes to regulations for homeopathic medicine
Homeopathic remedies have been used for centuries, and are often promoted as a natural alternative to traditional medicine. Often, there are no proven benefits to […]
Consumer confidence: The Brexit effect
After months of Brexit uncertainty, experts have warned that consumer confidence in the UK has taken a massive hit, and has now reached its lowest […]
Should you get a flu shot this year?
According to a survey, which was carried out by the research organisation NORC, the majority of adults in the US haven’t been vaccinated against flu […]
Coca-Cola scale back Christmas tour after health protests
Coca-Cola has recently announced that it will be lowering the number of stops it makes on its annual Christmas tour in the UK. The tour […]
Will electric cars ever replace petrol?
According to a new report, electric cars could produce around half the emissions of a fuel powered vehicle over their lifetime. If these figures are […]
Are the banks doing enough to protect consumers against fraud?
Fraud is an ongoing concern for consumers. The financial sector in particular has a major problem with customers’ being scammed, and according to the latest […]
Lidl take steps to reduce plastic waste
In the last few years, there’s been an increasing amount of focus on the amount of packaging companies are using, and the effect it’s having […]