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Memoria claims CMA report lacks clarity on ‘consumer detriment’

Memoria, a private memorial park and crematoria operator, has questioned the recent Competitions and Markets Authority’s (CMA) report for not…

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CMA report identifies issues in the funeral service sector

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified a “number” of issues in the funeral services sector and has suggested…

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Funeral arranger launches country single to raise money for hospice

A funeral arranger and award-nominated country music artist aims to raise thousands of pounds for an Eastbourne hospice with the…

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Funeral provider hits back at Lord Field claims

Co-op Funeralcare has hit back at comments made by Lord Frank Field on last night’s (1 October) Tonight programme on…

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Co-op H1 revenues rise 3.5% to £148m

Co-op Funeralcare has revealed revenues for the first half of the year increased by 3.5% to £148m.  The funeral provider…

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Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…

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CMA abandons funeral cost control plans due to pandemic impact

The CMA has revealed it has abandoned plans to introduce cost controls on the funeral industry due to the impact…

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Coronavirus treatment hopes push stock markets up, and ‘Spoons to reopen in June

Investors are chirpy this morning amid hopes of a new coronavirus treatment that has been described as promising by the USA’s…

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Scarves for face-masks will be part of the government’s post-pandemic advice

The government will advise the use of homemade facemasks once the pandemic measures are sufficiently relaxed for people to go…

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Dignity Funerals revenues fall in full-year results

Dignity Funerals has reported a 5% fall in revenues to £301m, compared with £315.6m in 2018. In the 52 weeks…

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