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19th August 2009
Unuemployment in Britain has hit a fifteen year high, but for those wanting a holiday to escape their economic woes for a week or two, they've never had it so good as holiday companies cut prices to fill planes and resorts.
The current recession is due... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd August 2009
For centuries, London, the capital of the UK fashion industry, has been a favourite city for fashion lovers. This is because the cloth manufactured in the UK has its own unique character which has been made more exclusive by the English fashion designers.... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson29th July 2009
The British economy is in the doldrums, and there's no end in sight as unemployment soars and manufacturing is down. The current recession is mainly due to the worldwide credit crunch, combined with the falling price of houses. Britain hasn't experienced ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th July 2009
Travel agencies in Britain are facing a bleak summer - not only are holidaymakers in the UK having to face a recession but they are also seeing the value of their currency devalue against the Euro - making holidays to Greece and the islands like Corfu mor... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th July 2009
Earlier this year, research from the Association of British Insurers showed that over 13 million working people are not saving enough. It went on to estimate that half of British consumers planned to consider saving more money for the future. The big ques... Read >
Author: alangill12309th June 2009
The British public as elsewhere are facing a recession and dealing with the declining value of the pound. Banks have lent out too much money. Unemployment is up and manufacturing is down. The current recession is likely due to the credit crunch, combined ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th March 2009
In these tough economic times, UK travellers are becoming more and more prudent about their spending on luxury goods and especially that foreign holiday. All the evidence points towards British consumers staying at home in 2009 and also in hope of boostin... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley12th March 2009
As the recession hits harder and more people struggle to make ends meet, the last thing anyone would want is to be hit by credit card fraud.
But as more people struggle to hold on tight to their cash, a number of others are trying just as hard to take... Read >
Author: Arti03rd February 2009
If your UK business isn't offering some type of plastic card to your customers, it should be. Usage of plastic cards has skyrocketed in Great Britain and businesses large and small are profiting the widespread acceptance of these multi-use business tools.... Read >
Author: Jack Joe20th January 2009
There gap between the official interest rate and the one bank’s are charging consumers is growing.
Banks are increasing the cost of personal loans – pushing up their profit margins - despite the Bank of England cutting the base rate three times.
On ... Read >
Author: michael challiner12th January 2009
While sodium benzoate is considered technically indispensable in pre-made liquid vitamins (it is used as a preservative), powdered supplements that need no preservatives can be mixed with juice and provide a viable alternative. Doug Ingoldsby, President ... Read >
Author: Jeannine Dowdell05th January 2009
People buy liquid supplements to improve their health and because they absorb better than vitamin pills. But ironically, they could unwittingly be doing irreversible damage to their bodies. Studies show that the chemical makeup of any liquid vitamin sup... Read >
Author: Jeannine Dowdell02nd September 2008
Most people have heard of the Vauxhall Corsa; whether it is because of having taken driving lessons in one or perhaps they have sat in the passenger seat due to a friend owning the characteristic super-mini. When it comes to purchasing or hiring any car ... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton19th August 2008
Banana Republic is leading a new fashion invasion from the States, in defiance of economic forecasts
A new crop of US retail chains is vying to convert the special relationship between British consumers and American brands into cash by launching themselv... Read >
Author: bpwork.com21st July 2008
If you are one of the many British consumers, who are stuck deep in debt, you would probably know, that there are a number of options available, if it ever becomes unmanageable. Bankruptcy is, fortunately, only for the most intractable cases, while the r... Read >
Author: Ruth20th July 2008
Credit cards have become a prominent part of modern day life with British consumers using them to pay from everything from the household bills to purchasing a new car. More people have also started to use them abroad on their holidays as a convenient way ... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher15th July 2008
Although introduced relatively recently credit cards have become firmly entrenched in the average British household, and are used for a wide variety of spending from the weekly shop to booking a holiday. Their flexibility and ease of use have made them a ... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher11th July 2008
Credit cards can be a good way of handling your finances if used sensibly. Credit cards often attracted customers with 0% interest deals on balance transfers and or new purchases. These deals can be really good, but you need to be savvy to maximise the be... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher03rd July 2008
British consumers are being overcharged for Payment Protection Insurance by £1.4billion a year due to a lack of competition in the market, according to a watchdog.
The Competition Commission made the disclosure today adding that the market for the ins... Read >
Author: Mildred11th June 2008
It appears that banks are pushing up the cost of personal loans to help boost their profit margins, despite a decision by the Bank of England to cut the base rate on three occasions.
The interest rate on a loan of £5000 was up on average by 0.71 of a ... Read >
Author: Phil 06th June 2008
Spanish tourism officials anticipate a rise in British tourists in spite of the pound doing poorly against the euro.
Parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands have been popular tourist destinations for decades. This isn't expected to falter any t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th May 2008
New findings have shown the continued large presence of credit card fraud as consumers continue to rely on their credit cards. A large percentage of British consumers struggle with credit payments and rely on their cards for finance. A Post Office study f... Read >
Author: Drew Swainston10th April 2008
Men have a greater propensity to store away their cash in savings accounts than women, it has been revealed. Research conducted by Yorkshire Building Society shows that men are 50 per cent more likely than women to have a savings account with at least Â... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan03rd March 2008
British consumers are burying their heads in the sand by choosing not to sort out their finances in 2008 and instead choosing more seemingly exciting activities, according to a new study. Just under half will be scared to open their bills in the first f... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan31st August 2007
One commentator has stated that; although overall borrowing in Britain is increasing, people are getting better at managing their loans and other credit.
Loans firm Picture Financial has suggested that credit levels are on the increase but states that ... Read >
Author: ARouse23rd August 2007
Britons are facing more fees than they did last year on financial products and services such as personal loans, secured loans, mortgages and credit cards, as well as on savings and current accounts, according to the latest research from online comparison ... Read >
Author: ARouse03rd August 2007
In 2006, British consumers borrowed almost £14 billion and by the end of March 2007, the levels of consumer debt in the UK had soared in excess of £1.3 trillion. Despite the fact that these figures represent a 10 percent increase over the preceding twe... Read >
Author: Elisha Burberry10th June 2007
Adobe training is available in a wide variety of formats and from a large number of sources in order to meet the learning needs of each individual and suit his or her learning style. A good start is represented by the learning materials provided together ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th March 2007
When it comes to choosing a new current account, the choices that face you could be endless. In developed financial markets, like the UK, there can be a wide variety of decisions that you'll have to face before choosing a current account - especially if y... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan15th January 2007
Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.
In the developing world countries such as Indonesia and China mass produce en... Read >
Author: Davinos Greeno21st December 2006
Recent research undertaken by the insurance firm Norwich Union suggests that consumers in Britain need to be more thorough when filling out forms for life insurance in order to avoid claims being rejected. According to Norwich Union, British consumers a... Read >
Author: martymac07th December 2006
In recent years, financial analysts and organisations have increasingly led calls for a curb on the amount of borrowing people in Britain undertake, whether through loans, credit cards or other means. The average Briton is said to be under greater financi... Read >
Author: martymac15th September 2006
It happens all the time. You go into one of your favourite shops and hear the offer over the public address system: 'An extra 10% off today if you apply for one of our store cards.' This seems like a good idea for people who shop regularly in a particular... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny09th May 2006
VoIP in the UK has started to take off just as it has all over the world. It is an amazing break through technology and is changing the face of telephone communications. According to a study conducted by research firm Harris Interactive, during the last n... Read >
Author: Michael Brito14th June 2005
Whilst not all Smiths lead the glamorous technological lifestyles of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the number of British consumers using online financial services continues to grow rapidly.
According to NOP World, 48% of all Internet users researched o... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane
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