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12/17/2008

BBB Announces smart USA as New Participant in BBB AUTO LINE

The Council of Better Business Bureaus announced today that it will provide warranty dispute resolution between smart USA car owners and smart USA under the BBB AUTO LINE program. BBB AUTO LINE assistance is available free to smart car owners – and the owners of more than 20 other makes of cars.

12/16/2008

BBB Provides Top Five Ways to Donate to Charities When Budgets are Tight

12/01/2008

BBB Approves Nestlé USA Pledge to Modify Child-Directed Advertising

The Council of Better Business Bureaus today announced its approval of Nestlé USA’s advertising pledge as a participant in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative. Nestlé has pledged that, effective January 1, 2009, 100 percent of its advertising directed primarily to children under 12 will be for products that meet nutritional guidelines.

11/26/2008

BBB Advice on Going Green this Holiday Season

Bing Crosby may have dreamed of a white Christmas but as many Americans adjust their lifestyles to become more environmentally friendly, some will be looking forward to a green Christmas this year. Your Better Business Bureau has advice to help families go green this holiday season and maybe even save some green in the process.

11/26/2008

Tough Times for Business? BBB Advice on Wooing Customers this Holiday Season

All indications are that consumers will be very careful about their spending this holiday season and will be more vigilant than in recent years in their hunt for bargains and deals. In expectation of weak sales in the coming months, it’s up to retailers to develop creative ways for getting the attention of spendthrift customers and your Better Business Bureau is offering advice on some inexpensive marketing techniques that could pay off this season

10/24/2008

Phishing Attack Uses Better Business Bureau Name to Trap Consumers and Businesses

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a phishing scheme that uses both e-mail messages and blog posts directing recipients and viewers to register software with BBB. BBB wants the public to know that such messages and posts are not coming from any element of the BBB System, and that this attack has not affected BBB computer systems or networks nor has any data been comprised.

10/22/2008

Campbell Soup Company Strengthens Pledge Under the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative

The Council of Better Business Bureaus today announced the approval of Campbell Soup Company’s amended pledge as a participant in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative. As a result of Campbell’s dedication to providing healthier food options, the company has successfully reformulated 11 of its children’s soups to contain substantially less sodium. The amended advertising pledge made to BBB’s Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative reflects the progress made in the reformulation of products and includes a more rigorous requirement for sodium content in soups marketed to kids under 12.