"Sharing Economy" saving UK £4.6bn a year

Jessica Shankleman
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New survey reveals growing numbers of people are embracing resource efficient sharing based business models

If you are a member of a car club like ZipCar, or sell unwanted albums or old computer parts on Ebay, then you are a part of a growing segment of the economy now saving the UK economu up to £4.6bn a year....

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