Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk: Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water. Animal husbandry now accounts for about two thirds …
Should the media tell you when they use AI to report the news? What consumers should know: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the media landscape, both for news organisations and consumers. Applications such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing AI are creating new possibilities to assist in writing and researching the news, but these also raise …
Plant-based meat sales are stagnating – our research suggests playing down its green benefits could attract more consumers: Geshas/Shutterstock It’s difficult to tell if the recent wave of anti-vegan sentiment has affected the plant-based meat market, but denigrating the image of vegans has certainly gone mainstream. Alongside negative comments about people who don’t eat meat …
Liver King: how the rise of mega-influencers has put consumers at risk: In his videos, Liver King is regularly seen eating platefuls of bull's testicles, raw animal livers and cows' brains. Instagram/@LiverKing In the age of vloggers, influencers and content creators it might seem hard to imagine a world without YouTube. But back when the …
Lindt’s chocolate bunny trademark win shows shape matters to consumers: In a move sure to upset chocoholics everywhere, discount supermarket Lidl was recently told to destroy its stocks of chocolate bunnies. The cull was ordered by a Swiss court that decided Lidl’s bunny was too close to confectioner Lindt’s iconic chocolate rabbit. Lidl was sued …
Avo celebrates two years of milestones and incredible value to consumers and businesses: Avo by Nedbank, South Africa’s first super app, is now connecting over 1,5 million South African consumers to 21 000 businesses, delivering savings and value in everything from shopping to takeaways – and now even vehicles. Avo launched at the beginning of …
UK inflation: how experts pick goods to track price changes and what it says about UK consumers: What goes into the shopping basket of goods used to track inflation? Tara Clark/Unsplash, CC BY-SA For the first time in several generations, inflation is a concern for people in the UK. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose …
Buy now pay later: how to protect consumers without regulating it out of existence: The BNPL market is booming but users need better protections through balanced financial regulation. Shutterstock Calls to regulate the booming “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) industry have not deterred big brands like Apple and Amazon from the idea of offering consumers …
Stablecoin volatility shows an urgent need for regulation to protect consumers: Shutterstock/David Sandron Some cryptocurrencies have always been fairly volatile, with values soaring or plunging within a short space of time. So for the more cautious investor, “stablecoins” were considered the sensible place to go. As the name implies, they are designed to be a …
Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won’t save rhinos: Rhino horn is coveted for rumoured medicinal properties and as a status symbol. Amit/GettyImages Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos …
South Africa in the news: YC-backed Amenli raises .3M to provide insurance to Egyptian consumers: The insurance market is still one of the industries least disrupted by technology on the continent. Y Combinator Summer 2021 graduate Amenli is taking its operations up north and is announcing a $ 2.3 …: “South Africa” – BingNews South …
Gas prices: how to ensure consumers don’t pay for the next energy crisis: An infrared image shows where heat leaks from buildings. Ivan Smuk/Shutterstock Wholesale gas prices have increased by 250% in the UK since January, and 70% since August, causing some energy suppliers to collapse and factory production to falter. The roots of the …
South Africa in the news: Kena Outdoor: Continuing to connect leading brands to consumers through adaptation and innovation: Outdoor media is a challenging and dynamic space. This has been especially true in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, as economic activity and commuter patterns have been …: “South Africa” – BingNews LexisNexis CEO recognised in …
Pinterest weight loss ban shows brands are beginning to listen to consumers: Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock Pinterest, the online pin-board with more than 478 million users, has taken a bold step in becoming the first major social media network to ban weight loss adverts. While the company said the decision was to promote body acceptance, it reflects …
Modern slavery: how consumers can make a difference: Many underage children work in sweatshops across the world that provide things for our everyday consumption. StevenK/Shutterstock Few people want to buy products that involve the exploitation or enslavement of the workers who make them – but that’s exactly what most of us do on a daily …
South Africa in the news: Younger consumers upping their credit balances more than older peers – report: At a household level could SA be moving towards a debt crisis? TransUnion director of research and consulting Carmen Williams gives the facts.: “South Africa” – BingNews Delta variant gains ground in U.S., men do worse with COVID-19: …
South Africa in the news: Sentiment sinks: South African consumers take dim view of the economic recovery: South Africa’s consumer confidence slumped deeper into negative territory in the second quarter of 2021 as cracks in the economic recovery from earlier in the year begin to surface, and economists are …: “South Africa” – BingNews Barron’s: …
If Amazon buys Morrisons, it’ll be a win for consumers and a major threat to other supermarkets: C RGP The share price of UK supermarket group Morrisons has jumped by over 30% after a US private equity firm made an offer to buy it for £5.5 billion. The bid by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, which …