Spending Habits
Food and fuel prices continue to push headline inflation higher
Alliance Trust’s independent study has found that the inflation rates facing all five of its identified age groups remained above the official headline rate of inflation, based on latest figures released today (Tuesday).
British Valentines say no to gifts
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of UK adults in a relationship would prefer to receive no Valentine’s gift and instead know that their partner is being careful with their finances, according to new research published today by CreditExpert.co.uk.
Time to avoid the cold shoulder on Valentines Day
Whilst the UK maybe a nation of hopeless romantics, it looks like hardly any of us will be getting what we really want from our partners this February 14th, according to research by PayPal.
Almost 15 million people want a royal wedding this leap year
Almost 15 million people would like to see Kate Middleton get down on bended knee and propose to Prince William this leap year, according to research from Friends Provident, FTSE 100 life and pensions company.
Valentine from granny? No thanks, we’re British
Everyone wants a piece of Valentine’s Day action in the United States whereas the Brits still regard it as a day of romance.
Valentine’s day on hold as recession hits romance
Nearly one in ten adults in a relationship cannot afford to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year and one third will spend less than £20 on their loved one, according to a new study by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
OFT exposes scammers 'tricks of the trade'
As part of Scams Awareness Month, the OFT is highlighting the top five 'tricks of the trade' used by scammers to con the UK public out of an estimated £3.5 billion a year.
Over £1.6 billion set to be spent on Valentines presents
Romance is taking over the nation, and it seems our wallets too, as Brits push the boat out this year by spending on average £71.25 each on their Valentine’s gift, according to latest research by PayPal, the secure online payment provider.
UK consumer confidence continues to fall
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell four points to 81 in January - its lowest level since the survey began.
1.8 million to take lover’s leap this year
1.8 million Brits (eight per cent of singles) are planning to propose to their partners this year, according to new research from cahoot. 1.5 million of these leap year lovers will fork-out a total of £1.8 billion going down on one knee – an average of £1,218 each.
Adults overpaying for financial products
The average household could save up to £547 every year by switching the five financial basics to the best deal on the market, new MoneyExpert.com research shows. And 84 per cent of adults are overpaying for one or more financial product, the analysis shows.
OFT launches scams awareness month 2008
The OFT today launches its 2008 Scams Awareness Month to raise awareness of mass marketed scams which cost the UK public £3.5billion a year.
Housing-related costs average £143 per week
UK households spent an average of £143 a week on housing-related costs in 2006, according to analysis in Family Spending, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Home technology top of online sales searches
With reports out revealing that 15p in every £1 of retail spending in the UK is spent online, with electrical goods seeing a 60 per cent increase in online sales in December compared to Christmas 2006, Savebuckets.com reveals that this trend is set to continue for electronic retailers.
Are you being served?
Good service is the way to customers’ hearts and shoppers seem willing to pay extra for it, according to this year’s Which? retailers’ survey.