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Competition regulator to probe fake online reviews

Posted by Landscape Juice on June 19, 2015 at 11:18am

The Competition and Markets Authority is to investigate whether businesses are posting fake reviews on websites in a bid to unfairly boost trade, and whether it needs to clamp down on the illegal practice.

The business regulator said an initial study on the issue had unearthed evidence that restaurants and other firms were posting fake reviews in sufficient numbers to warrant a formal investigation. It also found that online reviews greatly influenced more than half of adult when they were shopping online.

The CMA has deliberately not named any companies, but the study is likely to focus on the types of reviews posted on TripAdvisor, TrustedTrader and Checkatrade – and the host of websites that increasingly rely on reviews posted by customers to build trust.

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The Landscape Juice Network's Aims and Objectives

Posted by Phil Voice on June 30, 2010 at 9:00am

The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)

What is it?

LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.

The site is…

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A Quick Reminder to Talk

Posted by Fleur Voice on January 17, 2020 at 6:32pm

As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…

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Diversity in the Horticulture Industry

Posted by Fleur Voice on February 20, 2020 at 7:49pm

“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…

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The Impact of Burglary on the Individual

Posted by Fleur Voice on November 20, 2019 at 4:14pm

Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…

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The LJN Big Interview with Westhill Garden & Landscaping Ltd

Posted by Fleur Voice on October 10, 2019 at 9:13pm in Company publicity

Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…

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Starting a gardening or landscaping business?

Posted by Phil Voice on October 1, 2010 at 6:30am

This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…

Open forum activity

Peter sellers replied to Sam Bainbridge's discussion Niwaki secateurs

"Sorry but am I missing something here? These secateurs and shears are designed to cut plant material. Does spending hundreds mean that somehow you do a better job than us with our £15 Bulldog secateurs from Toolstation that are still sharp after 2…"

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Adam Woods replied to Sam Bainbridge's discussion Niwaki secateurs

"They would scare me.... not oops where have the red handled Felcos gone, damn, a new pair is going to be the wrontg side of £50.... oh I see them under that shrub :)
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oops where have the £300 pair of hiryu secateurs gone - do I service the van…"

Billybop replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Not sad at all Graham if you enjoy doing it, we are all wired up differently and it's very satisfying getting broken machinery running again, my personal issue with repairing machines is I barely get enough time to go out doing jobs with fully…"

Graham Taylor replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"I really quite enjoy tinkering around with machinery and sorting them out.... how sad!! If you have to take things in to a dealer, some machinery just isn't economic to own and that might be the case with a lot of Stihl stuff. "

Sam Bainbridge posted a discussion

Niwaki secateurs

Keep contemplating buying a pair of hiryu secateurs from niwaki wondered if anyone has any and if so what their thoughts are?I've got SR1, tobiso topiary clippers and okatsune shears so I know they are all good but I wondered if the hiryu are worth…

Sam Bainbridge replied to Ricky Watkins's discussion Gardening Business running costs

"Personally I think it's gardeners time to cash in we've been cheap for to long and now that people are lazy we have the pick. I've got 9 big jobs on a waiting list for when I have a gap.not to mention all the small gardens I'm at £35hr now and…"

Will Roberts replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"I bought a no name petrol blower on eBay for £30 as temporary fix. I expected it to last 6 months but 2 years later it's still going strong. It's a copy of the Stihl Bg 56. You don't always get what you pay for. "

Billybop replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Hat's off to you for persevering with them Graham. Surely one of the best aspects of British life is blokes patiently and skillfully fixing things in the shed. Sounds a nightmare product to me, whether it was a blower or something else, I wouldn't…"