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Results for shopping tag

November 2021

Which? reveals the biggest duds of the Black Friday sale season

26 November 2021

A dangerous child car seat, a poor quality TV, a dodgy laptop and a washing machine that fails to get rid of stains are among the flawed products being sold at discount prices this Black Friday, Which? has found. Each year the consumer champion puts thousands of products through tough and independent laboratory tests to […]

Press Release: Black Friday, Black Friday duds, Lisa Barber, shopping

Black Friday shoppers rushed into purchases they later regret, Which? research reveals 

17 November 2021

The hype around Black Friday leads some shoppers to make impulse buys they later regret – with many using credit or borrowing from friends and family to fund their purchases, Which? has found.  Which? surveyed 2,000 members of the public to find out how they felt about items they bought in last year’s Black Friday […]

Press Release: Black Friday, Ele Clark, Retail, shopping

February 2021

Supermarket convenience store shoppers spending £320 more a year on groceries

5 February 2021

Sainsbury’s Local and Tesco Express customers are paying up to £320 and £280 respectively more a year than those who shop at larger stores for the same items, new Which? analysis reveals. The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on consumers’ shopping habits, with many people avoiding large supermarkets in favour of shopping online […]

Press Release: Food, food shopping, Natalie Hitchins, shopping, supermarket prices, Supermarkets

January 2021

Lidl by Lidl: German discounter pips rival as cheapest supermarket of 2020

15 January 2021

Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be named the cheapest supermarket of 2020, according to Which? analysis. The consumer champion tracked the price of 45 popular branded and own-label products such as Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes and free-range eggs in eight major supermarkets for at least 100 days between January and December 2020.  In […]

Press Release: cheapest supermarket, Food, food shopping, Natalie Hitchins, shopping

November 2020

Nearly nine in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ same price or cheaper before the big day, Which? finds

24 November 2020

Shoppers are being urged to do their research before they part with their cash this Black Friday as a new Which? investigation reveals that the vast majority of ‘deals’ are the same price or cheaper before the day itself. The consumer champion tracked the prices of 219 popular products advertised as ‘Black Friday deals’ across […]

Press Release: Amazon, AO, Argos, Black Friday, Currys PC World, John Lewis, Natalie Hitchins, Online shopping, Pricing investigation, shopping, Which? Black Friday

November 2019

The great Black Friday swindle: Just one in 20 ‘deals’ cheapest on Black Friday, Which? finds

26 November 2019

Nearly all Black Friday ‘deals’ are cheaper or available for the same price at other times of the year, a new Which? investigation has found, as the consumer champion urges shoppers to do their research before buying. Which? tracked the prices of 83 products on sale on Black Friday (23 November) in 2018 for a […]

Press Release: Adam French, Amazon, Black Friday, Currys PC World, deals, discounts, John Lewis, Natalie Hitchins, sales, shopping

March 2018

Every little helps: Which? reveals how to save on your shopping basket

31 March 2018

New research from Which? Money reveals the small changes you can make to your shopping habits that could help you save over a third on your grocery basket. Which? Money compared the price of an identical basket of shopping between six leading grocers, finding the most expensive retailer charged almost £9 more than the cheapest […]

Press Release: asda, Harry Rose, morrisons, Ocado, sainsburys, shopping, tesco, Waitrose, which money

Major retailers misleading consumers

17 March 2018

An investigation by Which? has revealed that almost 50 major online retailers were misinforming or failing to provide clear information to shoppers about returns rights on their websites. The consumer champion assessed the information provided about online returns and faulty goods rights on the websites of 46 popular retailers and supermarkets, finding that 45 failed […]

Press Release: Consumer Rights, retailers, returns, rights, shopping

February 2018

Aldi named nation’s favourite supermarket as Waitrose slumps

12 February 2018

Budget retailer Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Aldi’s special offers rated well, as did the quality of its fresh and own-label products and the ease of finding items on its shelves. It is the second time Aldi has come top in Which?’s […]

Press Release: Aldi, asda, big four, costs, Food, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, morrisons, Ocado, retailer, saindbury's, satisfaction, shopping, supermarket, supermarket survey, tesco, Waitrose

December 2017

‘Just what I wanted!’: Which? reveals the UK’s top strategies for dealing with Christmas presents that miss the mark

27 December 2017

From a pair of novelty socks to a book you already own, Which? research unwraps the true story of what really happens to those gifts that require a forced smile on Christmas morning.Which? surveyed over 2,000 people about their shopping and gifting habits at Christmas. The research revealed that almost one in three (30%) received […]

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