consumers
Consumer protection from ‘drip pricing’ included in King’s Speech
Examples of drip pricing have included airlines inflating a topline fare with fees for luggage space, seat choice and printing out passes.
More than half of shoppers prepared to boycott greenwashing firms, poll suggests
The poll found that 54% of consumers say they would stop buying from a company if found to have been misleading in its sustainability claims.
Which? calls for Ofcom investigation into Virgin Media over ‘egregious’ pricing
Which?’s complaint to Ofcom highlights a clause in Virgin Media’s terms and conditions, which states the firm can ‘change our charges at any time’.
Facebook removes 16,000 groups trading in fake reviews after watchdog probe
The Competition and Markets Authority said tech giant made ‘significant changes’ but it was disappointed it took a year to resolve.
Tentative consumers signal a need for bold interventions
LIKE many, I've been taking my first steps back towards some level of ‘normality’ over the past week or so.
Grocery prices tumble at fastest rate in 14 years as shoppers stay at home to eat
THE price of groceries and non-food items fell at their fastest rate in more than a decade last month is what is being heralded as a major boon for Northern Ireland shoppers.
Retail sales collapse in April as lockdown forces shops to stay shut
APRIL saw record-breaking falls in retail sales as hundreds of thousands of businesses were forced to shut up shop to help tackle coronavirus.
Economic figures paint a mixed picture for local consumers and businesses
IN recent weeks, a number of economic statistical releases have been published in Northern Ireland relating to both consumers and businesses.
Retail sales return to growth as shoppers took advantage of January bargains
RETAIL sales rose in January and beat market expectations as shoppers took advantage of discounts following a disappointing Christmas.
11 items worth spending a bit more on, according to people on the internet
From a good backpack to loo roll.