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Hogmanay 2006 – Scotland’s big night in
Scotland’s reputation for upholding Hogmanay celebrations could be a thing of the past as a new report has found the vast majority of Scots are planning on snubbing the revelry this year because of the cost of partying and the struggle to get a taxi home.
New Year’s Eve 2006 – the nation’s big night in
New Year’s Eve is overpriced and overrated. This is the conclusion of the many Brits who are planning to see in 2007 with an evening at home with friends and family - rather than battle the queues in pubs and face the expense of the taxi home.
Over £700k per minute to be spent in Christmas Eve rush
Millions of shoppers are leaving their Christmas shopping to the last minute with 20.1 million people planning to hit the shops on Christmas Eve. Sainsbury’s Credit Cards research indicates that 49% of adults, intend to do some of their Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, spending around £1.14 billion. This is equivalent to £47.5 million an hour or £791,667 per minute. The bank estimates that around 18% of this will be placed on credit cards.
Switching away from prepayment could save you money
After a year of relentless price rises, many of the 1.3 million customers on electricity token meters will be caught out financially when their meters are finally brought up to date to reflect the new prices.
Deck the halls with … Plastic cuckoo clocks and ornamental dogs!!
Millions of gifts unwrapped on Christmas Day are set to reveal some rather unwelcome additions to the nation’s halls, living rooms, kitchens and wardrobes according to new research.
2007 to bring mixed blessings in the world of personal finance
With 2007 just around the corner, price comparison website moneysupermarket.com offers its predictions for the year ahead across the banking, mortgage, insurance, utilities, mobile phone and broadband markets.
Christmas shoppers travel over a billion miles in search of perfect presents
UK shoppers are set to travel a staggering 1.2 billion miles in search of Christmas gifts this year, new research from One4All Gift Vouchers from the Post Office has revealed.
Record spending as last minute shoppers expected to shop till they drop
This Saturday, December 23rd, is expected to set new records for Christmas shopping according to predictions from Barclays.
Resolve to gain pounds in 2007
Instead of pledging to lose weight in the New Year, resolve to gain pounds of the financial variety.
uSwitch.com offers New Year hang over cure
As the nation heads towards a collective hangover of festive excess, uSwitch.com, the independent comparison and switching service, offers some helpful hints to ensure that your wallet isn’t as strained as your waistline going into 2007. Each household could make a saving of up to £1000 on household bills and financial products through a simple financial makeover this New Year.
uSwitch meets criteria for new energywatch Confidence Code
After the recent scrutiny of some online switching services, uSwitch.com is pleased to confirm that it meets the criteria of the new energywatch Confidence Code.
One4All Gift Voucher takes the legwork out of Christmas shopping
UK shoppers are set to travel a staggering 1.2 billion miles in search of Christmas gifts this year, new research from One4All Gift Vouchers from the Post Office has revealed.
Which.co.uk was launched in 1996 – what’s changed?
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, which.co.uk takes a look at products owned by most people today to see how different they were ten years ago, and makes predictions about what we can expect in ten years’ time.
Brace yourself for New Year energy price hikes
Some people will start the New Year with not just a hangover but also the headache of energy price hikes.
OFT warns don't get scrooged at Christmas!
As Christmas approaches, the OFT is urging the public to be on the lookout when giving to charity and not to get caught out by scrooges (otherwise known as bogus charity bag collectors) who prey on people's good will to fill their own pockets.