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Doorstep selling, Smart meters, Alcohol limits

What happens when companies that fall foul of trading standards just move to another area?

The first new alcohol guidelines in 20 years have been published. We ask what real people make of them, do they make people think twice about drinking and how we relate to official health guidance in general.

An energy industry insider has written to the Environment Minister to say the 拢11 billion smart meter project is in "a mess". Smart meters are supposed to help us monitor our gas and electricity bills and so lower our bills. We ask Alex Henny who used to be a director of London Electricity and is a former government advisor why he thinks they're a waste of money and ask a representative of the smart meter manufacturing industry to respond.

We investigate a furniture company that was found guilty of aggressive sales tactics in a case taken by trading standards in Suffolk but seems to have gone on to do the same thing in another part of the country.

And the white goods delivery company that began with a one pound bet in the pub but went on to be valued at more than a billion on the stock market.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Alcohol Guidelines

    The first new official advice for 20 years - will it help us drink less?

    Duration: 09:51

  • Unicorn 4: Appliances Online

    The company began with a one pound bet in a pub. Now it's valued at more than a billion.

    Duration: 08:20

  • Recliner Hard Sell

    What happens when a company that's fallen foul of trading standards strikes again?

    Duration: 02:46

  • Just Cloud Backups

    When backing up your photos and other data on Cloud services turns out to be pointless

    Duration: 06:34

  • Smart Meters

    Are Smart Meters a waste of money?

    Duration: 07:55

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  • Fri 8 Jan 2016 12:15

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