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Spending on essentials shoots up as people cut back on luxuries

The rising cost of essentials such as fuel and groceries has meant a reduction on the amount people spend on clothes and leisure facilities, latest figures show. The latest monthly consumer spending report by Revolut, the global financial super-app ...

08 Aug 2022 at 00:30

Northern Ireland

Co-op pledges to save communities from becoming ‘cash deserts’

The Co-op has pledged to help disadvantaged or isolated communities avoid becoming “cash deserts”. The convenience retailer said it will offer free ATMs in every store where possible, and if not offer free cashback services or Post Office counter ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Arts & Entertainment

Multinational electronics corporation fined massive sum for misleading advertising

An Australian judge has ordered Samsung to pay 14 million Australian dollars (£8 million) in penalties for misleading advertising about the water resistance of some models of its smartphones. Federal Court Justice Brendan Murphy gave Samsung ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:34

Local News

Major food company expects to hike prices further as inflation grows

Nestle has warned that more price rises could be on the horizon as it battles steep cost inflation. The KitKat and Shreddies maker said it has already increased prices by more than 5% over the first three months of 2022 but will look to ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:58

National News

Warning issued about money pyramid scheme circulating on social media

A warning has been issued to consumers not to engage with a potential pyramid promotional scheme that is circulating in Ireland via social media, by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The scheme is circulating ...

25 Apr 2022 at 11:55

National News

Consumers combat inflation by buying little and more often

With spending on utilities up 19% compared to last year, there has been a noticeable drop on retail spending as Irish people battle with the cost-of-living crisis, latest figures show. The monthly consumer spending report by Revolut,...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:11

Northern Ireland

SSE announces gas and electricity price hikes for NI customers

Energy company SSE Airtricity has announced it is rising gas and electricity prices for Northern Ireland customers. The company said gas prices would rise by 28.3% and electricity prices will increase by 35.4% on October 1. The ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:47

Local News

Cheapest fuel in the North is in County Derry

A County Derry town is currently home to both the cheapest petrol and diesel in Northern Ireland. According to data collated by the Consumer Council, Limavady boasts the lowest price for petrol (165.9p per litre) and diesel ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Stormont officials examining potential increase in student fees to £7,000

Stormont officials have been asked to examine the revenue-raising potential of increasing university student fees in Northern Ireland to £7,000. It comes as the Department for the Economy faces making 16% cuts to services ...

15 May 2023 at 17:08

Northern Ireland

Power NI cuts tariff but bills to rise 14% as support scheme is reduced

Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier has announced it is to reduce its tariff price. However, consumers will see their bills rise because the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) support scheme is also ...

16 Mar 2023 at 12:12

Local News

Derry entrepreneurs urged to apply for Catalyst INVENT

Catalyst is urging aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators from Derry to apply for INVENT 2023, with a top prize of £25,000 for the overall winner. Hosted by technology hub Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland, ...

11 Mar 2023 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Some Electric Ireland customers without power after top-up error

Electric Ireland has apologised to customers in Northern Ireland who have had their power interrupted following an issue with keypad top-ups. The company said an error had occurred which had capped some meters at a ...

03 Sept 2023 at 12:16

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