A trio of telecoms firms have been accused of overcharging hundreds of thousands of landline-only customers by almost £200m, according to research. Economists at Fideres argue that almost 600,000 UK landline-only customers have been charged “excessive” prices since 2009.more
The dispute over Ukrainian grain shows how much the Brussels Eurocracy does not understand the Eastern European Member States and that if it does not change its approach, it may even lead to the collapse of the European Union, says Prof. Andrew Tettenborn from Swansea University.more
The cost of British food staples such as cheese, white bread and porridge oats have soared – with one brand of cheddar increasing by 80 per cent in one year.
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According to the latest public opinion survey, in four out of five Poles, the current situation, related to the increase in prices in stores, evokes negative emotions, such as anger, fear, fear or hatred. Consumers quite often blame politicians for high prices in stores. They are much less likely to blame retail chains, manufacturers or suppliers for it.more
Supermarket shoppers have long been on the lookout for yellow stickers placed on cut-price products at the end of the aisle that are approaching their best-before date.more
Prices in Germany are rising, largely due to sugar. Its price in Europe is now noticeably higher than on the world market, for which the EU is partly to blame, the portal of the daily "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" analyzes today.more
Sainsbury's has followed its rival Tesco in cutting the price of its milk. The supermarket said it was reducing the price of its four-pint own brand bottle to £1.55 on Thursday, after Tesco did the same on Wednesday.more
Poland is already the third player in the European Union when it comes to exporting chocolate. Sweets are produced in Poland by global corporations, but dispersed Polish companies are also playing an increasingly important role - we read in today's edition of "Rzeczpospolita".more
In March, inflation in Hungary amounted to 25.2 percent. and is the highest in the entire European Union. Compared to February, the indicators fell only slightly, according to data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).more
Sales of home accessories and furniture rose sharply in March, as people ate out less to save money and entertained at home instead, new figures suggest.
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The Onet.pl portal commissioned a survey to find out which mayonnaises will be used to prepare Easter dishes this year. The survey conducted on a sample of over a thousand adult Poles shows that the three manufacturers definitely outclass the competition. 35.1% of compatriots want to buy Winiary, 24.5% will choose Kielecki, and 8.3% will choose Hellmann's.more
Sainsbury's has defended its new minced beef packaging after some shoppers complained it turned the meat to mush. The store explained the mince was being vacuum packed to use 55% less plastic.more
In Belgium, supermarket prices rose by a record 20% in March. compared to the previous year. Consumer organizations are demanding that the government freeze prices, reports the Brussels Times.more
Post-Brexit checks on goods entering the UK from the European Union will be reduced and simplified, the British government has announced, presenting a plan of what they are to look like. They are to be introduced gradually from October this year.more
Ofcom could call in the competition regulator after finding “concerns” in the cloud services market, a backbone of the online world which is dominated by two companies.more
As Easter is approaching the UK will be in store for a number of Bank Holidays. This may mean that people will rush to the shops to stock up on chocolatey treats. But with a number of Bank Holidays shoppers will want to know when to turn up at the supermarkets to avoid wasting their time as opening hours may differ.more
According to the latest public opinion poll, three out of ten Poles plan to do their Christmas shopping a week before Easter. Every fourth compatriot was supposed to complete them two weeks before Christmas. In turn, four out of five respondents intend to buy products in promotions.more
The chairman of Tesco, the UK's biggest retailer, says he cannot forecast when rises in food prices will peak. But John Allan said the supermarket was "doing our bit" to help customers cope with the impact of high inflation. more
A criminal investigation is under way into allegations that a rogue meat supplier falsely labelled huge quantities of foreign pork as British. The Food Standards Agency is also looking into claims that the firm also mixed rotten pork with fresh meat. more