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Green Deal, own label food brands, wi-fi on the high street, ferries to France, medical leaflets for teenagers

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Contractors 'down tools' on Green Deal and the rise and rise of the own label food brand.

A dozen companies who signed up to support the Green Deal say they won't do any more work until the government demonstrates its commitment by putting up some kick start investment.
There are more own label food brands being launched now than ever before but are they any good and do they make it easier for supermarkets to drive down suppliers prices?
Five medicines typically prescribed for teenagers are to have specially designed information leaflets designed with young people in mind.
Eurotunnel have snapped up Sea France's fleet on cross channel. Now it will compete with P&O on and below the water.
How free is free Wi-Fi on Britain's High Streets?
As the market for sales of music on CD's and Vinyl continues to shrink how soon before DVD's and Blue Ray discs lose out to downloads too?

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Wed 13 Jun 2012 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Portas Towns

    Duration: 06:35

  • Ferries

    Duration: 03:13

  • Medical leaflets

    Duration: 04:07

  • Green Deal

    Duration: 11:31

  • Own Brands

    Duration: 07:46

  • Older people and insurance

    Duration: 06:50

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Jun 2012 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 13 Jun 2012 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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