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Charities and business rates, food price rises imminent and the government announce their disability strategy

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. The charities helping businesses avoid rates by moving into their empty stores, and global food producers say prices rises are on the way.

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.The charities offering struggling businesses a way out of paying their rates. A global report into commodity prices say a significant rise in the cost of food is inevitable next year. Ofcom warns internet providers that they must tell customers in plain English about how their plans to manage internet traffic may affect the on-line experience. And how will the French take to shopping for clothes in charity shops as Oxfam launches its first venture in the country.

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Thu 1 Dec 2011 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Striking shopping figures

    Millions of people inconvenienced by the strikes decided to go shopping - leading to a bumper Wednesday for retail businesses.

    Duration: 05:41

  • Charity shops

    The charities who are exploiting a loophole in the rules that saves struggling businesses thousands of pounds while boosting their own earnings.

    Duration: 06:54

  • French charity shops

    Oxfam are poised to open their first shop selling second hand clothes in France; how will it get on in the home of haute couture?

    Duration: 06:32

  • Net Traffic

    Internet providers are warned they must tell customers in plain English how their data management policies will affect their on-line experience.

    Duration: 04:53

  • Bankless

    A new scheme which claims it will get people onto the property ladder, without the need for a mortgage or credit check, is launched.

    Duration: 09:31

  • Staffordshire Hospital Inquiry

    The public inquiry into the role of supervisory bodies at a hospital that suffered from unusually high death rates has concluded.

    Duration: 05:28

  • Food inflation

    A global report into commodity prices has concluded there are big price rises on the way for food next year.

    Duration: 04:07

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Dec 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 1 Dec 2011 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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