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Consumers

    Good Morning
    The 9 at 9 It’s Tuesday – and here’s all that you need to know as you start your day.
    29 Jul 2014
    8.1k
    1
    know your rights
    Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Greyhound among companies pursued by consumer agency
    29 Jul 2014
    9.3k
    11
    Perking up
    Do strong coffee sales mean the economy is getting better?
    22 Jul 2014
    8.7k
    26
    Shopping around for home insurance could save you €421 a year
    22 Jul 2014
    7.4k
    11
    Consumers
    Enforcement action taken against Christmas Direct over delivery delays
    21 May 2014
    12.5k
    13
    decisions decisions
    Men and women totally disagree on who decides what their family eats
    8 May 2014
    8.7k
    2
    Hospitality
    66 per cent of hotels and restaurants at risk of collapse
    2 May 2014
    13.7k
    45
    Consumers
    Aldi reaches record market share, with Lidl not far behind
    14 Apr 2014
    17.9k
    82
    not so happy customers
    Consumer sentiment down in March after seven year high
    7 Apr 2014
    4.8k
    8
    Good Morning
    The 9 at 9 It’s finally the weekend – and here’s everything you need to know as we start the day.
    5 Apr 2014
    9.3k
    7
    negative impact
    Legislation intended to protect consumers could lead to price increases and job losses
    5 Apr 2014
    6.3k
    10
    Evening Wrap
    The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
    31 Mar 2014
    8.2k
    1
    Consumer rights
    'A powerful watchdog with real teeth': Ireland to get a new consumer body
    31 Mar 2014
    6.3k
    19
    survey says
    Majority believe minimum pricing of alcohol won't curb consumption levels
    24 Mar 2014
    8.5k
    43
    Call Me Maybe
    All the hellish stages you go through when calling Customer Service
    19 Mar 2014
    21.7k
    53
    some front
    Shopfronts of Dublin: a very lovely photo project indeed
    4 Mar 2014
    36.9k
    33
    Consumers
    Open thread: How do YOU save money on banking fees?
    22 Feb 2014
    10.3k
    35
    Consumer protection
    Car salesman convicted for selling 'clocked' car
    22 Jan 2014
    21.3k
    31
    Supermarkets
    Tesco's market share fell over Christmas while discount retailers saw a boost
    20 Jan 2014
    9.9k
    45
    Thomas Cook
    Thomas Cook Irish closure could impact on prices say travel agents
    16 Jan 2014
    8.5k
    23
    Apple
    Apple to refund parents of children who bought Apps without them knowing
    15 Jan 2014
    12.8k
    32
    Saving
    More people are saving, but not because they think it's a good time to do so
    13 Jan 2014
    13.5k
    30
    Survey
    Irish people optimistic about the economy...but not their own lives
    28 Dec 2013
    10.0k
    73
    Christmas cost
    Half will borrow to pay for Christmas as younger people look to moneylenders
    12 Dec 2013
    6.2k
    42
    Consumers
    Concern over Budget 2014 weakened consumer sentiment last month
    3 Dec 2013
    5.3k
    24
    Game Change
    Xtra-vision reverses policy on pre-ordered Xbox One consoles
    26 Nov 2013
    33.9k
    81
    No deal
    Anger as Xtra-Vision doesn’t honour Xbox pre-orders unless extra game is bought
    25 Nov 2013
    53.2k
    141
    Spending
    Retail industry "still experiencing difficulties"
    29 Oct 2013
    7.9k
    12
    Shopping
    People spent less on groceries in run-up to Budget announcement
    29 Oct 2013
    7.3k
    27
    Consumers
    The 10 simplest brands in the world...
    27 Oct 2013
    49.4k
    60
    Consumers
    Own-brand products 'allow retailers to bully their suppliers'
    24 Oct 2013
    12.0k
    80
    Loss leaders
    Call for below-cost selling of milk and bread to be banned
    23 Oct 2013
    16.6k
    91
    crisps with notions
    Budget 2014: What could be this year's Wine Tax Factor?
    12 Oct 2013
    12.4k
    51
    Sponsored
    Poll: Do you haggle to get a better price on purchases?
    11 Oct 2013
    17.3k
    41
    Household charges
    Gas and electricity prices increase from today
    1 Oct 2013
    8.0k
    84
    France
    France to look at laws curbing Sunday shopping
    30 Sep 2013
    12.1k
    41
    placed
    Advertisers can now use mobile phone signals to track shoppers
    24 Sep 2013
    6.0k
    21
    wardrobing
    Store figures out how to stop people 'borrowing' clothes for event and returning them later
    21 Sep 2013
    26.2k
    23
    Shop Around
    Turns out there are savings of up to €362 to be had in the home insurance market
    19 Sep 2013
    4.6k
    6
    Consumers
    Switching providers can save money - so why don't more do it?
    4 Sep 2013
    7.4k
    29
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