Herbal Essences, a well-known brand for hair care products, has found itself under fire this week as UK shoppers express outrage over the reduction in the size of its bottles while prices remain unchanged. Consumers have discovered that their favourite products, including Herbal Essences’ Dazzling Shine, Hello Hydration, Daily Detox, and Ignite My Colour moisturisers, … Read more
Britain’s inflation rate has slowed to a near three-year low, official data showed Wednesday, but the boost for embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was unlikely to prevent his Conservatives from losing the upcoming general election to Labour, analysts said. The Consumer Prices Index decelerated to 2.0 percent in May from 2.3 percent in April, the … Read more
The price comparison firm Confused.com revealed that it had seen an insurance increase of more than 1,000 pounds amongst 17 to 20-year-old drivers in the past 12 months. The recent data showed that drivers have seen their car insurance increase by 58 per cent, on average, compared to this time last year. The comparison firm … Read more
Last year, more than 2,000 high street shops closed for good. This year, brands have already announced their planned store closures for 2024. According to the British Retail Consortium, 6,000 retail outlets have closed since 2018. In 2024, small businesses and big brands are still facing the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia … Read more
This morning, Wednesday 20 December, the Office For National Statistics announced that, in the last month, the annual rate of increase in consumer prices has dropped by almost 1 per cent. The inflation rate in October was measured at 4.6 per cent, but in November, the rate had decreased to 3.9 per cent. The rapid … Read more
