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Radio 4,26 Aug 2015,45 mins

Poundland merger, Contaminated water, BBQ charcoal

You and Yours

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Budget retailer Poundland has been given the go ahead to take over rival chain 99p Stores. Melanie Abbott discusses the companies future plans with CEO Jim McCarthy. And how much do you know about where your barbeque charcoal came from this summer? A report says much of what we are burning in the UK is produced on farms in Namibia, where trees are being felled illegally, and workers live in poor conditions. Presented by Melanie Abbott Produced by Natalie Donovan.

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