Aldi UK sales pass £10bn as discounter plans to open 130 new stores Discount supermarket says expansion will create 5,000 new UK jobs over next two years Aldi sales passed £10bn across the UK and Ireland in 2017, with the discounter also announcing plans to open 130 new stores over the next two years. Sales rose 16…
ASOS introduces voice-shopping through Google Assistant on phone and Home devices Shoppers in the UK and US can now shop through Eniki, the ASOS’ online shopping guide, by saying “Hey Google, talk to ASOS” to either their Google Home smart speaker, or Google Assistant app on Android or IOS. Using their voice or text, Enki…
The facts about your rights as a customer when a business goes bust It’s not been a good year for the high street, with household names shutting their doors for good and others clipping back their network of branches at a rate a champion gardener would be proud of. And while it’s devastating news…
How to deal with dangerous goods: Consumer expert explains your rights when items are recalled From BMW cars that suddenly stalled to Whirlpool dryers that bust in to flames, product recalls are a serious business – this is what you need to know What happens when you buy something – then later realise it’s been…
Card payments account for 76% of retail purchases Three out of four retail transactions are now made by card according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). In its latest annual Payments Survey, the regulatory body revealed that more than three-quarters of transactions now are made digitally. Cash payments dropped by one per…
The astonishing lengths insurers will go to avoid paying on a claim – how to fight back When Gary was told his insurance wasn’t paying out, he fought back – this is what they tried on and how he dealt with their tactics If you’re a victim of theft while on holiday at least the…
Wonga gone wrong – your questions answered including what happens to claims now The company that made a living out of lending to people who could never pay it back has collapsed – here, Dean Dunham answers your questions Back in 2013 I carried out an investigation about Wonga, the pay day loan company which…
Can you still use your House of Fraser vouchers and gift cards? The company said “significant progress has been made” in reaching a sale of the group’s business and assets House of Fraser has fallen into administration, endangering the future of 17,000 staff. The department store chain said discussions between interested investors and its main…
