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PwC survey: consumer sentiment suffers major quarterly fall as beleaguered Brits brace for rising costs
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PwC survey: consumer sentiment suffers major quarterly fall as beleaguered Brits brace for rising costs

Scott Thompson 11 May 2026
BRC: Cash use dips and UK consumers swap credit for debit cards as higher interest rates hit hard
Payments & fintech

BRC: Cash use dips and UK consumers swap credit for debit cards as higher interest rates hit hard

Staff Writer 12 Dec 2025
Older consumers are the most price conscious generation, new research from Prezzee finds
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Older consumers are the most price conscious generation, new research from Prezzee finds

Staff Writer 16 Jul 2025
Beano Brain research: many UK parents working extra hours or second jobs to afford groceries
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Beano Brain research: many UK parents working extra hours or second jobs to afford groceries

Staff Writer 09 Jul 2025
Cost-of-living crisis a big problem for retailers as they call for more government support, Fluent Commerce research
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Cost-of-living crisis a big problem for retailers as they call for more government support, Fluent Commerce research

Staff Writer 25 Apr 2025
dentsu: retailers must go beyond discounts as UK shoppers put savings first amid cost-of-living crisis 
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dentsu: retailers must go beyond discounts as UK shoppers put savings first amid cost-of-living crisis 

Staff Writer 09 Apr 2025
eBay Advertising research shows Brits prioritising their gardens this spring despite financial pressures
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eBay Advertising research shows Brits prioritising their gardens this spring despite financial pressures

Staff Writer 12 Mar 2025
Amex research flags savvy spending, shopping small, experience seekers as 2025 spending priorities
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Amex research flags savvy spending, shopping small, experience seekers as 2025 spending priorities

Staff Writer 13 Feb 2025
What should you know about discounts and coupons when shopping on a budget
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What should you know about discounts and coupons when shopping on a budget

Staff Writer 30 Dec 2024
Depop research flags Brits turning to online resale platforms to combat rising living costs this Christmas season
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Depop research flags Brits turning to online resale platforms to combat rising living costs this Christmas season

Staff Writer 17 Dec 2024
Tink: conscious consumerism on the rise as budget and sustainability drive peak season shopping behaviours
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Tink: conscious consumerism on the rise as budget and sustainability drive peak season shopping behaviours

Staff Writer 11 Dec 2024
EY holiday survey: UK festive shopping starts early but cost-of-living crisis continues to loom large
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EY holiday survey: UK festive shopping starts early but cost-of-living crisis continues to loom large

Staff Writer 18 Nov 2024
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