Wessex Water declares war on wet wipes

James Murray
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Company to lodge complaint with Advertising Standards Authority over claims that wipes are 'flushable'

Wessex Water has filed an official complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) arguing providers of wet wipes should be banned from using the word ‘flushable' in their advertising and marketing...

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