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Deliveroo has said it enjoyed more orders and spending in recent months despite ongoing weaker consumer confidence in the UK. The boss of the delivery firm said it had been growing the selection of products available on the platform to “bring even more of the neighbourhood to consumers’ doors”. For the UK and Ireland, the number of orders grew by 5% to 43.1 million over the last three months of […]
That's according to the Consumer Group, Which? The City regulator is being urged by Which? to crack down on some practices by insurers. The consumer group raised concerns that some firms could be failing to meet their obligations under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s Consumer Duty, which requires firms to focus on customer outcomes by putting themselves in customers’ shoes and pro-actively take action. It said the impact of poor […]
Trucks will be supplied by Mercedes and Volvo. Online giant Amazon is expanding zero-exhaust emission deliveries in the UK, with its biggest ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles. The company also announced the launch of on-foot customer deliveries for the first time, with trolleys that can be restocked while on-the-go. The developments will help take traditional diesel vans and trucks off the roads, said Amazon, adding it was part […]
Poundland has said it is plugging more money than ever into new security measures to tackle retail crime after losing more than £40 million worth of stock last year. ch prompted the group to take steps to bolster its financial performance, including lowering prices for customers and increasing cost savings. As well as bodycams and headsets for staff to communicate quickly when incidents occur, Poundland said it was working more […]
The company say they are having to pass through some higher costs to customers. Prices of Greggs products including sausage rolls, coffee and doughnuts have risen as the bakery chain said it was having to pass through some higher costs to customers. The national price of its traditional sausage roll has risen by 5p to £1.30, although this will vary in locations across the country. Greggs’ chief executive Roisin Currie […]
They have revealed they will be facing a £120 million hit to its wage bill. The boss of Marks & Spencer has insisted he will pass on “as little as possible” in costs to customers, but that mitigating rising employment taxes will not be easy. M&S, which has already revealed it will be facing a £120 million hit to its wage bill from recent Budget measures, said it would look […]
They say the changes were good news for customers as it gives them more choice and flexibility. Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will be able to use the branches of any brand for in-person banking as the group continues to shake up its branch network, raising concerns among unions over potential further closures. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, said the changes were good news […]
Telecoms giant BT has announced a huge order for thousands of new electric vehicles. The company said the 3,500 new vehicles is the UK’s largest ever commercial electric vehicle fleet order, which will support the upgrade of broadband and mobile networks. BT Group said the move will mean it has the largest fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, with nearly 8,000 by the time the company’s latest order […]
Aldi has beaten its supermarket rival Lidl as the UK’s cheapest supermarket of 2024, according to consumer website Which? Using an independent price comparison website, the research tracked thousands of grocery prices across eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose – to find out how much each shop was charging for everyday items throughout the year. The results published on Sunday showed Aldi remained […]
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