Energy company SSE’s price freeze announcement on Wednesday morning is good news for consumers but comes with a price. SSE makes its move 24 hours before...
Despite the peer-to-peer lending market growing, the majority of investors are still cautious about putting their money into the sector, a survey has found. Some 84%...
The residential arm of British Gas has reported a dip in profits, as customers switch utility providers following its winter price hike. The warmer weather and...
One in five energy-using products do not match their energy efficiency claims, according to the Energy Saving Trust. Labels are “misleading” consumers about the savings they...
Low interest rates and other financial concerns have led to a fall in the number of people putting their savings into a cash ISA this year,...
Conservation organisations have gathered in London to discuss the increasing high-profile issue of wildlife trafficking and poaching, in order to find solutions to the phenomenon that...
We want to connect investors and consumers with fast growth, highly innovative sustainable companies. Mike Appleby, sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) analyst at Alliance Trust Investments,...
Around 1 million people switched to new energy suppliers in the final two months of 2013, according to figures from data firm Electralink. After advice from...
Most UK households are now buying energy saving CFL lightbulbs in a bid to cut energy usage and save money, according to a European-wide survey. The...
Some of the UK’s leading economists have said that the Bank of England should keep interest rates at 0.5% until wages catch up. The Independent Treasury...
The Post Office is to extend its current account pilot to over 100 stores giving consumers another alternative option to the major banks. Some 81 branches...
Buying food from local sources will help retailers and consumers avoid scandals akin to the horsemeat contamination of British food products in 2013, the chair of...
It’s only the fourth day of 2014 but already the big six have hit the headlines again. This time they come accused by the Labour party of pushing...
In March last year, the last phase of the European Union’s ban on animal testing for cosmetics came into force. Does this mean consumers can be...
The energy ombudsman has revealed a striking increase of consumers complaining about their energy supplier in 2013 – a 71% rise compared to the previous year....