Blow to high street as bargain store Poundland shuts nine shops

Blow to high street as bargain store Poundland shuts nine shops

Blow to high street as bargain store Poundland shuts nine shops so far this year, with two more set to follow… are any of them near YOU? Poundland was founded in Burton-on-Trent in 1990 and has 850 stores  The company has been forced to consolidate several of its smaller outlets  By Darren Boyle for MailOnline … Read more

Britons determined to enjoy holidays as one third of the country plans to go abroad twice this year

Britons are determined as ever to enjoy our holidays as one third of the country plans to go abroad twice this year despite the cost of living crisis Travel agents have said there is little government engagement with the industry Average UK adult spends at least £200 on goods and services before a holiday By … Read more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says $10,000 pay rises for 250,000 aged care workers won’t add to inflation

Jim Chalmers defends $10k pay rise for 250,000 workers at the same time interest rates are being hiked to curb spending and end runaway inflation  Treasurer asked about pay rises on inflation  Plan to spend $11.3billion boosting wages  By Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:55 BST, 4 May 2023 | Updated: … Read more

Major change to Nectar card revealed as Sainsbury’s aims to beat rival reward schemes

Sainsbury’s today took on Tesco’s Clubcard by launching major changes to its Nectar loyalty card that has seen it widened to include discounts on 300 products. The supermarket has introduced ‘Nectar Prices’ on the products in major stores and online for members of its scheme as it aims to rival the perks offered by competitors. … Read more

How does YOUR broadband provider stack up? Experts reveal the best and worst companies in the UK

How does YOUR broadband provider stack up? Experts reveal the best and worst companies in the UK Which? has surveyed 4,000 Britons on their broadband providers  TalkTalk was rated the worst, with an overall customer score of just 51% In contrast, Zen was rated the best, with an overall customer score of 81%  By Shivali … Read more

Food price inflation hits record 17% and could add £810 to annual shopping bills, new figures show

Grocery price inflation has reached a record 17.1 per cent in a cost of living blow which could add a potential £811 to annual household shopping bills, new figures show. This month marks a full year since monthly grocery inflation rose beyond four per cent as consumers named it their second most important issue behind … Read more

Holiday prices to popular destinations including Italy soar in new cost of living blow, Which? finds

Prices for package holidays and flights to popular destinations have soared compared to last year, according to new Which? research, potentially making a getaway impossible for families that are contending with the cost of living crisis.  Which? found that those booking a summer 2023 package holiday between November 1, 2022, and January 3 of this … Read more

Savvy mum reveals easy 5p hack that can help YOU save more than £3,300

Savvy mum reveals easy 5p hack that can help YOU save more than £3,300 this year Beth Turbutt-Rogers, from the Midlands, revealed an easy 5p savings challenge The mum-of-two explained you could save over £3k this year without noticing  She said you must save 5p today and then every day add an additional 5p By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline Published: … Read more