People in the UK are making savvy consumer decisions when purchasing food, including buying supermarket own brands, one expert has suggested. According to recent figures by uSwitch.com, nearly three-quarters of Brits now choose these items in preference to label goods,…

People looking to save money on their energy bills could benefit from switching suppliers, one expert has suggested. Alison Morrison of free independent service Which? Switch said it may be unusual for most individuals to think about their heating supplier…

The government needs to reduce the impact of potential increases in energy costs, an industry figure has claimed. Maria Wardrobe, director of communications at National Energy Action, believes that the government’s plans to cut emission costs could lead to consumers…

Women are more likely to cut back during difficult economic conditions than their male counterparts, according to research. A Legal & General survey of 4,000 people revealed that top of the list on day-to-day savings made by females was spending…

University leavers should concentrate on debt management to cope with job restrictions in the current economic climate, one expert has suggested. Louis Kaszczak, head of financial services at Moneyfacts.co.uk, said formulating a payment plan is important once former students have…

Consumers using loans and credit cards to fund their spending will pay back more than £145,000 over the course of their lifetime, research has indicated. A study by Confused.com revealed that the average Briton repays nearly £2,800 a year on…

Britons are rethinking their holiday plans as a result of the recession, an expert has noted. Jonathan Mitcham, principle researcher at Which? Holiday, explained that many consumers are looking at ways to cut back on their spending. He suggested that…

People who have retired are increasingly looking towards investing their pension in the stock market, new research has suggested. According to a study by Prudential, over one in three people (35 per cent) chose the stock market and other investments…