Spending Habits
ASDA launches aggressive Christmas price campaign
ASDA has announced the first wave of its aggressive Christmas price cutting campaign - bringing further relief to millions of beleaguered shoppers who are struggling to makes ends meet in the run up to Christmas.
Christmas spend set to be maintained at last year’s levels
Despite concerns that an economic slowdown will cut consumer spending on the High Street this Christmas, 70% of Brits are still planning to shell out around the same this year compared to last Christmas, according to research by HSBC.
Economic worries put family at the heart of Christmas
An iVillage.co.uk poll of British women reveals that 61% have not saved for Christmas, 23% are facing the festive season knee deep in debt and 75% are cutting back; but for families across the UK, this is good news.
Christmas dinner's the winner as Brits make Christmas cutbacks
The economic uncertainties won't spoil Britain's appetite for a good Christmas lunch this year, according to latest research from Abbey Credit Cards.
Three-quarters of Brits to spend the same or more this Christmas
Shoppers are not letting the economic downturn affect their Christmas cheer as nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) claim they will spend the same or more on gifts as they did last year.
British teens taught to budget
Teenagers are doing well out of the current economic downturn, as parents raise pocket money to encourage them to learn money management skills.
High rise residents to net £61,653 in one hour
Residents of the iconic Keeling House in Central London today woke up to the realisation that they could be an average of £737 richer as the results of a unique project were revealed by AXA at the launch of their My Budget Day campaign.
Customers being led up the supermarket aisle
Supermarket shelves are full of special offers, but Which? has found that some of them aren't that special and even break government guidelines.
Budget stores have stars in their pies
In the ultimate test of Christmas cheer, budget buys are up there with the best, says which.co.uk as it reveals the results of its mince pie test.
Parents struggle to fill Christmas stockings
Children are set to have a disappointing Christmas this year with the average spend per child set to be £60 on Christmas presents, according to new research by Family Investments, the family savings specialist and UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider.
Don't waste money on "pants" presents this Christmas
On 19 November Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is launching the Pants Presents appeal to encourage people to say no to "pants" presents this Christmas and for friends and family to donate to charity instead.
Brits issue "payday mayday"
Millions of Brits will issue a "payday mayday" next week, as they run out of cash in their current accounts.
Shopping safely on-line this Christmas
You can ease the crunch on your credit and beat those banking blues by shopping online this Christmas, says IMRG the industry body for e-retailing.
Despite drop in average inflation, elderly still face rate of 7.1%
Alliance Trust's ongoing monthly study of age related inflation has found that the over 75 year olds continue to be hit the hardest by rising inflation. Even though headline inflation has dropped to 4.5%, this age group saw their inflation rate decline from 7.8% to 7.1% in October.
Consumer inflation down to 4.5%
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation – the Government's target measure – was 4.5 per cent in October, down from 5.2 per cent in September.