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There has been a growing market in the UK for consumers buying Fair Trade produce from supermarkets who promote the selling point to customers that by paying a premium and buying certified products they will help producers in developing countries.
Although at the margins this may be true, research shows that fair trade is not a [...]

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Following on from our recent post ‘How England’s World Cup progress will boost UK economy‘, a fresh report from the same researchers claims that UK retailers are not the only ones hoping to profit from the World Cup.
The new report from Kelkoo calculates that spending on counterfeit England World Cup items will cost the UK [...]

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Recent research by Kelkoo has revealed that should England progress through the initial group stages of the World Cup finals in South Africa, every goal the team score thereafter would be worth £126 million to the UK retail industry.
The report suggests that should England make it through to the World Cup final, consumer spending could [...]

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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are promoting their range of gifts for Father’s Day, gifts to make your Dad feel special while supporting a very worthy cause.
There are many items available in the BHF gift range, something to suit all pockets, here are some suggestions for that perfect Father’s Day present:
Gifts under £30
A wine [...]

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Pre-Christmas independent research released by Money.co.uk today,  suggests that the majority of Brits have made no provision for Christmas expenses this year, increasing the likelihood of a major hit on credit cards and the like over the festive period. Worryingly almost 5 million (10%) of Britons have admitted that they are still paying debts off [...]

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