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06 July 2009 • 3 min read

Spat over use of green Union flag advertising image could end up in court

Green energy company Ecotricity is threatening to take legal action against French energy giant EDF over its use of artwork showing a green Union flag to promote its Green Britain Day on Friday. EDF...

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