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Unilever is under investigation over claims it is misleading customers by exaggerating how 'green' its products are. The FTSE 100 consumer goods giant, whose brands include Dove soap, Magnum ice-cream and Lynx deodorant, is facing a probe by the Competition and Markets Authority into so-called 'greenwashing'. Unilever, whose brands include Dove soap and Lynx deodorant is facing a probe by …
Did someone put a stimulant in their tea? The often lacklustre Financial Conduct Authority is taking aim at the way investment platforms – Hargreaves Lansdown is among the biggest sinners – have exploited the cash balances of loyal clients to ramp up their own profits by confiscating much of the benefit of higher interest rate margins. The often lacklustre Financial …
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Why 'bio' and 'green' don't mean what you think Getty Images A bag made from cassava starch The language brands use to promote their environmental sustainability can be misleading and unverifiable. Brands will use vague buzzwords such as "green", "sustainable" or "eco-friendly" to make their business seem environmentally conscious, but without substantiation, they "don't mean much in themselves", he says. …
