Background Bills: The hidden cost of subscriptions Subscription services have exploded in popularity in the past decade – meaning we may be paying much more for them than we realise, writes Adam … Business • 23 Nov
Rugby fans contribute to spending spike in France Irish rugby fans contributed to a spending spike in France when they attended Ireland's matches in Bordeaux, Nantes and Paris in September. Business • 13 Oct
'Dark patterns' identified as online shopping pitfall Irish online consumers can be led into over consumption, over indebtedness and may lose out on fair pricing and terms due to online e-commerce practices … Ireland • 15 Mar
Loyalty fee: The price of retailers' reward cards Loyalty cards and retailers' rewards apps may seem like a way of saving money or getting the best deal – but they're probably taking more … Business • 22 Feb
Consumer spending fell in July - AIB survey Consumer spending fell in July for the first time since January, according to a survey from AIB. Business • 19 Aug 22
Consumer sentiment dips on inflation, conflict concerns Consumer sentiment dipped in February, according to the latest survey from KBC Bank Ireland. Business • 24 Feb 22
Military begins fuel supply to UK petrol stations British army drivers have begun delivering supplies to beleaguered petrol stations in the UK hit by a fuel crisis. UK • 04 Oct 21
Irish shoppers increase use of electronic payments Irish consumers' use of online and mobile payment methods has continued to increase despite the easing of restrictions on physical retail, according to Banking and … Business • 10 Sep 21
Consumer sentiment improves for third consecutive month Consumer confidence grew again in July, according to new data from KBC Bank Ireland. It marks the third consecutive month of growth in the bank's … Business • 20 Jul 20
Economic confidence up in May but remains weak overall "There may be pent up demand for certain goods and services, but there may also be some nervousness in the absence of a vaccine or … Business • 26 May 20
Households' worth rises despite dip in property values Household's net worth reached a record high in March, according to the Central Bank, while debt levels fell to a near 14-year low. Business • 15 Aug 19
Christmas 'average spend per household nearly €2,700' Irish households will each spend €2,690 on average this Christmas, according to research by the business group Retail Ireland. Business • 03 Dec 18
IFA 2018: New tech on show at Europe's largest show New smart and wireless speakers were the biggest announcements on the first day of the IFA technology show in Germany. Technology • 30 Aug 18
Grey matters - how our brains can cost us money You may not realise it, but your everyday behaviour could be hurting your financial health. Business • 07 Aug 18
Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse weakens in September Companies and households are both feeling less confident about their finances this month than they were in August, the latest monthly Bank of Ireland Economic … Business • 25 Sep 17
P&G reports sharp jump in Q4 earnings Procter & Gamble has reported a jump in fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and predicted that sales would return to positive growth next year. Business • 02 Aug 16
Chinese inflation up slightly during July Consumer inflation in China rose to 1.6% in July, the country’s government has said, as downward pressure on prices eased further in the world's second-largest … Business • 10 Aug 15
Origin Enterprises sells stake in Valeo Foods Origin Enterprises has sold its 32% interest in Valeo Foods, which owns the Kelkin, Batchelors and Odlums brands. Business • 28 Jul 15
Chinese inflation shows slight positive in March China's inflation data for March produced small positive surprises, but remained tepid, with little sign that Beijing's easing measures to date have significantly cut worrisome … Business • 10 Apr 15
Increased competition sees grocery prices fall Increased competition within the grocery sector has seen prices on certain products drop in the lead-up to Christmas, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Business • 22 Dec 14
Philips to split off lighting business Philips said it will break its 120-year-old company in two, creating a stand-alone lighting business and merging consumer and healthcare divisions into a €15 billion … Business • 23 Sep 14
Unilever more cautious about emerging markets Unilever has become more cautious about prospects for emerging markets, a big growth driver for the consumer goods company, which reported underlying second-quarter sales growth … Business • 25 Jul 13
112 businesses in breach of consumer law in 2012 The body responsible for consumer protection took action against 112 businesses found to be in breach of consumer law last year. News • 11 Jul 13
Ryanair fined €370k by Dutch consumer authority Ryanair has been fined €370,000 by the Netherlands Consumer Authority for violations of Dutch consumer protection law. Business • 20 Mar 13
12% rise in cost of groceries over two years The cost of a typical basket of groceries has increased by more than 12% in the past two years. News • 11 Feb 13
