Sales improve at Marks & Spencer
While Sir Stuart Rose, the chief executive and executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, has been targeted by investors with regards to his overall control of the group today he finally received... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Fraud in Scotland soars to record levels
BDO Stoy Hayward has today revealed the massive cost of fraud to businesses in Scotland. The figures are astounding to say the least with fraud costing Scottish businesses £10 million in the... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Monitor your electricity usage to reduce your bills
Over the last few months we have seen an increase in the number of electricity monitoring devices which allow you to see at a glance how much electricity you're using at any point in any day.... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Have you considered VoIP technology?
While Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is something which many people are aware of, there are still significant numbers in the UK who have never heard of this particular technology or what it... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

The hidden cost of credit cards
As the UK credit card industry comes under more and more pressure from the UK authorities a number of so-called "sharp" practices have been identified by consumer groups. Aside from the fact that... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Pay your bills online to save money
Whether it is your telephone bill, electric bill, gas bill or any other bill, the chances are that your provider will offer some kind of intensive to those who look to pay online. As we have... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

The UK government set to crackdown on credit card industry
A government consumer White Paper due to be released on 2 July will begin a significant crackdown on the credit card industry and so-called payday loans which have plunged many consumers across the... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

RBS chief looks to stem the flow of investor anger
Stephen Hester, the chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has this week written to the Association of British Insurers (one of the most powerful investment groups in the UK) suggesting... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Are we set for a consumer champion within government ranks?
There are growing rumours that the UK government is set to announce some kind of consumer tsar who may have the power to fight legal battles on behalf of consumers in the UK. While we still await... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009

Make sure you read the small print on all agreements
As we see the UK government step forward with further protection for UK consumers there are many simple ways in which consumers can actually help to protect themselves. As we covered in one of our... ...Full Story
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009