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eBay: UK consumers lead the world as second-hand purchasers

New report from eBay shows 87 per cent of UK consumers bought second-hand in the past year compared with 76 per cent globally

Tell us: have your spending habits changed recently?

We would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed and whyConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside of the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Bre...

UK households issued £24 supermarket warning as shoppers make Aldi and Lidl change

Britons are feeling the pinch and trying to make their budgets work with the rising cost of food.

Where Labour voters are doing their weekly shop might surprise you

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Britons to have ‘marginally healthier’ Christmas with less alcohol, Tesco says

The boss of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain said people had been ‘pretty resilient’ in the face of geopolitical worries and rising living costs.

Half of Britons say they've been encouraged to make a purchase with cash in past two months

With cash usage down drastically in the past decade it appears many small businesses are on a mission to keep it alive.

UK buyers show less flexibility on property compromises

British homebuyers are less willing to adjust their expectations, finances and lifestyles to purchase property compared to buyers in other major English-speaking markets, according...

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most - from foreign semolina to expensive eggs

Jumbo prawns might sound like the obvious crowd-pleaser, but some rather more humble groceries shine in our countdown of highly rated buys

Tesco narrows profit outlook as shoppers shrug off 'uncertainty' driven by the Middle East conflict

Britain's largest grocer had said in April that it was giving a wider profit forecast than usual of between £3 billion and £3.30 billion, given the uncertainty caused by the war in...

British shoppers spend 1.6% more on beef despite buying less

A fall in volume of beef sold in British retail outlets over the past three months was offset by in increase in prices, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Bo...

Britain’s wine market sells 85% of its volume to consumers over 45

UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Brexit vote as cost of living bites

Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budgetConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covi...

People in England and Wales turn to Scottish food producers amid drought

People in England and Wales have turned to Scottish food producers following drought and extreme weather south of the Border

Retail sales in Great Britain fall as struggling households cut back

Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey prepares to announce budget next weekBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expecte...

UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn

Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national securityThe gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its hig...

Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans amid heatwavesBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great...

Majority of Britons back UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, poll finds

Survey finds more than half of British public back ban on imports from Israeli settlements

Survey: Most Brits expect their homes to face extreme weather challenges

Ipsos poll commissioned by Santander UK finds many households lack confidence or support needed to invest in climate resilience measures at home

Only a fifth of newbuild homes in London are now being bought by British buyers - as residents say flats have 'lost thei...

The UK's buy-to-let market is slipping away as modern flats become unsellable through traditional channels, according to property data company Molior.

Consumer confidence stumbles amid warnings Budget must provide reassurance

Consumer expectations for the economy over the next three months fell from minus 28 to minus 34 this month, according to the BRC and Opinium.

Fears of interest rate hikes are putting Britons off shopping on the High Street, says Next

The fashion retailer said its sales would be hit this winter as British consumers also fret over rising inflation and a tough jobs market.

Brits ditching online purchases over increasing scam fears, study finds

The findings come as scams become more sophisticated and widespread

Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter

Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure importsGreat Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this wint...

Leading UK retailers ‘breaking law’ by not refunding customers for returned goods, Which? finds

Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or cost of itemsLeading retailers are breaking the law by failing to properly re...