Consumer Talk: Safety concerns around stockpiling fuel, trees, baby formula and more

About this episode

Pippa Hudson discusses various consumer issues including fuel stockpiling and formula shortages with journalist Wendy Knowler.

Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about bottle deposits, formula shortages, stockpiling fuel, and free trees. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit. Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment. Thank you for listening. Catch the show live on Primedia+ weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (South African time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find more from the show, and all catch‑up podcasts on Primedia+ https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters to stay up to date https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5     Let’s keep the conversation going online:   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/   CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Pippa Hudson

Guest: Wendy Knowler

Topics covered

• safety
• fuel
• formula shortages
• stockpiling
• environment

Keywords

• bottle deposits
• free trees

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bay formula, fuel

Books & works: Lunch with Pippa Hudson

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