Notes on the consumer market

Global Market Posts is a small, independently run site about the consumer market: what is being sold, how it is being sold, and which claims are worth a second look.

What we cover

Everyday consumer goods and the way they reach people — packaging and labelling, how products are described online, how pricing is presented, and the difference between what an advertisement says and what the label actually states.

We do not cover securities, currencies, investing or personal finance. "Market" here means the consumer market: shops, listings and shelves.

How we work

• We write in plain language and keep posts short.
• We describe what we can see for ourselves — a label, a listing, a public document — and say so when something is opinion rather than fact.
• We do not publish medical, legal or financial advice, and nothing here is a substitute for a qualified professional.
• We are not a shop. Nothing on this site is for sale and we take no payments.

Getting in touch

Questions, corrections and suggestions are welcome by email at hello@globalmarketposts.com. Corrections are the most useful thing you can send us.