2011 Archive

UK's New year's resolutions focus on finance

Financial resolutions may be more important than diets and learning new languages for Britons in 2012.

Christmas dinner for 2011 could prove costly, study shows

Christmas dinner could cost the average family £7.50 more this year than it did last.

The cheapest websites to buy 2011's ultimate Christmas gifts

Our guide shows you how to find 2011's most wanted Christmas presents at the best prices

Our Christmas shopping guide shows you where to find this year's ultimate Christmas presents at the best prices online including Kindle's, i-pad's and Nintendo 3DS.

Eight Christmas rip-off's to steer clear of in 2011

Christmas can be a time when consumers are vulnerable to rip-off's

Christmas is full of temptations that are probably not good for us but avoiding being sucked into the hard sell or poor value offers is a temptation to avoid this year.

OFT pressure leads to cut in currency and holiday money charges

Bank and card companies will reduce some charges for foreign currency transactions

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has pledged to improve the service to travellers and holidaymakers by cutting charges on foreign currency and bank card use abroad.

Train fares to increase by 5.9% from Jan 2nd says ATOC

Many rail fares are set to rise by 5.9% from Jan 2nd 2012

Around half of all UK rail fares will rise by 5.9 per cent, the July level of the retail prices index (RPI) plus one per cent, from Januray 2nd 2012.

UK households suffer fastest drop in incomes for nearly 3 years

Markit survey shows sharp decrease of household finances

Households in Britain have seen a sharp drop in disposable income and a further deterioration in their financial situation last month, according to a new study.

Saturday's Christmas shopping spend predicted to be over £1bln

It has been predicted that more than £1bln was spent on Christmas presents on Dec 17th 2011

Good weather and fierce discounts combined to encourage Christmas shoppers to spend on the high street yesterday on one of the busies shopping days of the year.

Retail sales:Online sales rise means uncertain future for High St

Online shopping shows a rise as overall retail sales fell in November

Retail sales fell by 0.4 per cent in November, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today but online sales continue to grow.

Morrisons defies gloom to announce 7,000 new jobs for 2012

Around 7,000 new jobs are to be created by Morrisons as it carries out its expansion plans in the UK.

Broadbandchoices.co.uk urges caution when shopping online

The importance of staying safe when buying online has been reiterated to Britons as the Christmas shopping season draws to a close.

Women turn to bargain-hunting for an affordable Christmas

New research from Tesco Bank has shown that women are proving particularly savvy this year when it comes to doing their Christmas shopping.

Post Office hit by computer errors on vital postal day

The Post Office computer system has suffered errors again

The Post Office suffered more problems with its computer systems yesterday (Mon 12th Dec) on one of the busiest postal days of the year as Christmas approaches.

Top tips on finding a better energy deal

Top tips on cutting the cost of gas and electricity this winter

John Evans, CEO of Incahoot, gives his insider knowledge on how to find a better gas and electricity deal for you to keep your utility bills low this winter.

CPI inflation falls to 4.8% in November, says ONS

A supermarket price war has contributed to a fall in inflation in November

Inflation has fallen for the 2nd consecutive month according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics

Christmas data usage 'could cause hefty penalties'

Britons keen to enjoy time with friends and family this Christmas have been urged to be careful how much data they download via their broadband connections.

BIS tells BoE that QE will fail as deeper recession predicted

The Bank of England has warned that quantitative easing may not work, while Standard Chartered Bank has predicted another deep recession for Britain.

EDF Energy tops big six energy customer complaints table

New figures show rise in energy company complaints

There was a rise in complaints to energy suppliers between July and September 2011, new figures have shown.

Tesco's 'Big Price Drop' flops for UK customers

Tesco may be disappointed with the sales figures from its Big Price Drop campaign, which have been published this week.

Snow led to GDP fall in 2011 but could it save us from recession now?

The snow could cause economic growth figures to become skewed, according to the OBR

A member of the Office for Budget Responsibility has told MP's that snow could delay economic activity until 2012 and help avert a double-dip recession.

Christmas shoppers warned to beware of online fraud

Internet shoppers need to be careful of scams and fraud this Christmas, 192.com has warned.

UK retail sales drop, outlook weak for Christmas shopping

Sales figures for November show people are not splashing out on Christmas shopping as they once might have done.

Service sector PMI rises in November

The service sector grew slightly in the UK in November

The Markit/CIPS PMI for November showed a marginal increase in economic activity for November boosting hopes that the overall UK economy could grow in the 4th quarter.

Avoid the Christmas post rush and save money and stress

Brits are urged to plan early to save money on Christmas cards and delivery charges

Consumers are urged to plan ahead and order online gits early and post Christmas cards second class to save money and avoid disappointment this Christmas.

Wales tops fuel poverty league

Wales has the highest proportion of households in fuel poverty in the UK

Research from uSwitch.com puts Wales at the top of the fuel poverty league and the region also has the highest average bills in the UK. London is at the bottom.

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