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Navigating the label jungle
Thursday, 16 February, 2012Labels have invaded our shelves. Every single product bears its own logo that makes numerous promises—but lately a lot of other logos have been popping up on bottles and boxes: green, organic, local, fair trade and so on. Labels should give us a better understanding of what we’re buying, but they’re also powerful marketing tools. Do they really guarantee what they’re guaranteeing? And with so many out there, how is a consumer to keep it all straight? ABE, the Consumer Show investigates:
Thursday, 16 February, 2012Labels have invaded our shelves. Every single product bears its own logo that makes numerous promises—but lately a lot of other logos have been popping up on bottles and boxes: green, organic, local, fair trade and so on. Labels should give us a better understanding of what we’re buying, but they’re also powerful marketing tools. Do they really guarantee what they’re guaranteeing? And with so many out there, how is a consumer to keep it all straight? ABE, the Consumer Show investigates:
Wine's gold medal standard lacks luster
Thursday, 9 February, 2012Faced with a shop aisle full of wine bottles bearing unfamiliar vineyard names, it is only natural for consumers to be swayed by those shiny gold medallions. But what do those medals really mean? It turns out the contests that award them can be quite subjective, and the best vineyards don’t even enter. So how should we choose a bottle of wine? ABE, the Consumer Show turns to the experts for advice:
Thursday, 9 February, 2012Faced with a shop aisle full of wine bottles bearing unfamiliar vineyard names, it is only natural for consumers to be swayed by those shiny gold medallions. But what do those medals really mean? It turns out the contests that award them can be quite subjective, and the best vineyards don’t even enter. So how should we choose a bottle of wine? ABE, the Consumer Show turns to the experts for advice:
ABE: E-cigarettes—quitter's best friend or new health hazard?
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Electronic cigarettes can’t legally be marketed as a tool to quit smoking—and no studies have been conducted to prove their effectiveness against nicotine addiction—but that’s why 95% of e-cigarette users smoke them. The ones sold in Switzerland are nicotine-free, so what do they contain? ABE, the Consumer Show clears the air:
Thursday, 2 February, 2012Electronic cigarettes can’t legally be marketed as a tool to quit smoking—and no studies have been conducted to prove their effectiveness against nicotine addiction—but that’s why 95% of e-cigarette users smoke them. The ones sold in Switzerland are nicotine-free, so what do they contain? ABE, the Consumer Show clears the air:
ABE: Off-piste ski safety tips from the pros
Thursday, 26 January, 2012Feel the need to make your mark in the fresh powder? Untouched snow has lured many a skier off-piste, but freeride skiing and snowboarding can pose tremendous risks, many of which are not obvious. So before you ski off the beaten path—and certainly before you let your kids—get informed. And on- or off-piste, the right equipment can save your life and limbs. ABE, the Consumer Show seeks professional advice from Jacques Richon, a guide, surgeon and rescue worker, and freeride celebrity Cyril Néri:
Thursday, 26 January, 2012Feel the need to make your mark in the fresh powder? Untouched snow has lured many a skier off-piste, but freeride skiing and snowboarding can pose tremendous risks, many of which are not obvious. So before you ski off the beaten path—and certainly before you let your kids—get informed. And on- or off-piste, the right equipment can save your life and limbs. ABE, the Consumer Show seeks professional advice from Jacques Richon, a guide, surgeon and rescue worker, and freeride celebrity Cyril Néri:
ABE: Putting ski helmets to the test
Thursday, 19 January, 2012The range of models and prices varies widely, but every ski helmet should come with the guarantee of effective head protection. ABE, the Consumer Show puts eight popular brands to the test and finds that the level of protection varies widely too—but not necessarily in parallel with the price tag:
Thursday, 19 January, 2012The range of models and prices varies widely, but every ski helmet should come with the guarantee of effective head protection. ABE, the Consumer Show puts eight popular brands to the test and finds that the level of protection varies widely too—but not necessarily in parallel with the price tag:
Arts CH: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande previews their tour
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012Arts contributor Richard Cole reviews a couple of performances by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) as part of their usual run-up before going on tour. The OSR will be touring Russia for the first time and previewing their work in concerts at Geneva’s Victoria Hall later this week:
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012Arts contributor Richard Cole reviews a couple of performances by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) as part of their usual run-up before going on tour. The OSR will be touring Russia for the first time and previewing their work in concerts at Geneva’s Victoria Hall later this week:
ABE: How to choose the right ski helmet
Thursday, 12 January, 2012Lightweight and comfortable, these days the ski helmet has become a fashion accessory. There are those with visors, neck supports and even integrated mp3 players. Six out of ten Swiss in the French speaking area now strap on a helmet along with their skis, and most kids won’t be seen on the slopes without them—a good thing as the consequences of not wearing one can be dire. ABE, the Consumer Show asks experts how to choose the right helmet:
Thursday, 12 January, 2012Lightweight and comfortable, these days the ski helmet has become a fashion accessory. There are those with visors, neck supports and even integrated mp3 players. Six out of ten Swiss in the French speaking area now strap on a helmet along with their skis, and most kids won’t be seen on the slopes without them—a good thing as the consequences of not wearing one can be dire. ABE, the Consumer Show asks experts how to choose the right helmet:
Is green tea really good for your health?
Thursday, 22 December, 2011The growing popularity of green tea is putting into question the much touted health benefits of the trendy beverage. For thousands of years, green tea has been thought to increase the drinker’s life span, detoxify the body and even cure cancer. ABE, the Consumer Show looks into some of the common myths about green tea:
Thursday, 22 December, 2011The growing popularity of green tea is putting into question the much touted health benefits of the trendy beverage. For thousands of years, green tea has been thought to increase the drinker’s life span, detoxify the body and even cure cancer. ABE, the Consumer Show looks into some of the common myths about green tea:
ABE: Antioxidants or pesticides—what's in your green tea?
Thursday, 15 December, 2011The tea market is booming in Switzerland. Shops are popping up everywhere, hoping to introduce you to the art of tea and all its subtleties. But you don’t always know what else might be lurking in your tea leaves. ABE, the Consumer Show tests some commonly sold brands of green tea—particularly trendy at the moment—for traces of pesticide and antioxidant content with some shocking results:
Thursday, 15 December, 2011The tea market is booming in Switzerland. Shops are popping up everywhere, hoping to introduce you to the art of tea and all its subtleties. But you don’t always know what else might be lurking in your tea leaves. ABE, the Consumer Show tests some commonly sold brands of green tea—particularly trendy at the moment—for traces of pesticide and antioxidant content with some shocking results:
ABE: The decline of the local video store
Thursday, 8 December, 2011If video on demand is the movie delivery system of the future, where does that leave the poor folks at your friendly neighbourhood video store? The number of video clubs in Switzerland has decreased drastically in recent years, and the ones that are left rent only half as many videos as they did five or six years ago—but don’t count the survivors out just yet:
Thursday, 8 December, 2011If video on demand is the movie delivery system of the future, where does that leave the poor folks at your friendly neighbourhood video store? The number of video clubs in Switzerland has decreased drastically in recent years, and the ones that are left rent only half as many videos as they did five or six years ago—but don’t count the survivors out just yet:
Video on demand: Too good to be true?
Thursday, 1 December, 2011First VHS, and then DVDs lured us out of movie theaters. Now VOD, or video on demand, services have eliminated the need to move away from the television at all. A few clicks of the remote control and the opening credits are rolling in your own home theater. But as good as it sounds, the offer isn’t always worth the price of membership. ABE, the Consumer Show looks into VOD services available in Switzerland:
Thursday, 1 December, 2011First VHS, and then DVDs lured us out of movie theaters. Now VOD, or video on demand, services have eliminated the need to move away from the television at all. A few clicks of the remote control and the opening credits are rolling in your own home theater. But as good as it sounds, the offer isn’t always worth the price of membership. ABE, the Consumer Show looks into VOD services available in Switzerland:
Suitcases that stand the test of time
Thursday, 24 November, 2011Is your luggage up for another holiday travel season? If you’re thinking of retiring your beat up old suitcase to buy sturdy new travel gear, you’ll want to make sure you get the durability you paying for. ABE, the Consumer Show tests 12 different suitcases found in stores around Switzerland and discovers that the most expensive baggage is not always the best:
Thursday, 24 November, 2011Is your luggage up for another holiday travel season? If you’re thinking of retiring your beat up old suitcase to buy sturdy new travel gear, you’ll want to make sure you get the durability you paying for. ABE, the Consumer Show tests 12 different suitcases found in stores around Switzerland and discovers that the most expensive baggage is not always the best:
What's really in your lamb kebab?
Thursday, 17 November, 2011Lamb? Think again. It would seem your odds of a lamb kebab purchased in the Swiss Romand actually containing lamb, and only lamb, are slim. ABE, the Consumer Show sent kebabs ordered from restaurants across French-speaking Switzerland to the lab and found that—knowingly or not—nearly all of the vendors are deceiving their customers:
Thursday, 17 November, 2011Lamb? Think again. It would seem your odds of a lamb kebab purchased in the Swiss Romand actually containing lamb, and only lamb, are slim. ABE, the Consumer Show sent kebabs ordered from restaurants across French-speaking Switzerland to the lab and found that—knowingly or not—nearly all of the vendors are deceiving their customers:
Turkey, home of the original doner kebab
Thursday, 10 November, 2011They are the eastern rival to the cheeseburger and we consume more than 600 tons of them in Switzerland every month. However, a different version of this delicious but high-calorie meal that originated in Turkey is found today in Europe. ABE, the Consumer Show visits the birthplace of the kebab to discover its age-old roots and what is actually in it:
Thursday, 10 November, 2011They are the eastern rival to the cheeseburger and we consume more than 600 tons of them in Switzerland every month. However, a different version of this delicious but high-calorie meal that originated in Turkey is found today in Europe. ABE, the Consumer Show visits the birthplace of the kebab to discover its age-old roots and what is actually in it:
Stevia, a natural replacement for aspartame?
Thursday, 3 November, 2011Supermarket shelves are full of products containing supposedly harmless calorie-free synthetic sweeteners. But do they pose any risks? More and more studies warn against the excessive use of these artificial sweeteners, many of which are found where you might least expect. ABE, the Consumer show investigates how aspartame became so prevalent, and how a new “natural” sweetener, stevia, is fighting hard for EU approval:
Thursday, 3 November, 2011Supermarket shelves are full of products containing supposedly harmless calorie-free synthetic sweeteners. But do they pose any risks? More and more studies warn against the excessive use of these artificial sweeteners, many of which are found where you might least expect. ABE, the Consumer show investigates how aspartame became so prevalent, and how a new “natural” sweetener, stevia, is fighting hard for EU approval:
