Defra study reveals divided consumer attitudes

James S Murray
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Government departments and businesses urged to use research to ensure green marketing messages reach receptive audience

Defra has today urged businesses to make use of new government research which identifies different consumer groups' attitude to the environment and assessing the best means to communicate green messages...

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