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July 2016

Prime Minister May must restore trust to deliver a better deal for consumers

17 July 2016

As new Which? research shows more than half of households think the economy will get worse in the next year, we call on the new Prime Minister to restore trust in markets​ to deliver a better deal for consumers.   New Which? research shows that consumer trust in essential markets to act in their best […]

Press Release: Brexit, Economy, Prime Minister, protection, Theresa May, trust

January 2015

Which? reveals multi-billion pound consumer price tag for infrastructure improvements

14 January 2015

Ahead of a Commons debate on the Infrastructure Bill, new research from Which? has revealed the multi-billion pound costs that consumers will have to meet over the next decade. Based on data published by HM Treasury, Which? analysis shows that of the £327 billion infrastructure costs between now and 2021, consumers will ultimately pay around […]

Press Release: Consumer, Economy, Personal Finance, Which?

January 2014

Which? response to Ed Miliband proposals that consumer groups will advise competition authorities

19 January 2014

Richard Lloyd, Which? executive director said: “Markets that work for consumers are good for growing businesses, for innovation and for driving sustainable growth in the wider economy. With trust in essential markets at rock bottom and millions still feeling the financial squeeze, there is much to do to put the consumer at the heart of policy-making. “Which? already […]

Statement: Consumer, Consumer Rights, Corporate, customers, Economy, government, Which?

August 2013

Surge of consumer optimism for UK economy despite record numbers cutting back

4 August 2013

The sun has been shining, a Prince has been born and consumers are feeling more positive about the economy. For the first time since we launched our Consumer Insight Tracker in July 2012, more consumers now think that the UK economy will get better in the next 12 months compared to those who think it […]

Press Release: Consumer, Economy

June 2013

Financial downturn creates nation of savvy shoppers

17 June 2013

New research from Which? has revealed a change in shopping habits since the start of the financial downturn with consumers less likely to make impulse buys and more likely to seek advice before buying. Six in 10 (62%) consumers say their shopping habits have changed since before the economic downturn, with seven in 10 (70%) […]

Press Release: Business, Consumer, Economy, Which?

May 2013

5 million households need credit or savings to pay for food

4 May 2013

The latest data from the Which? Consumer Insight Tracker reveals how consumers are faring in the current economic squeeze and shows families struggling to pay for essentials like food. The latest monthly tracker data shows 1 in 5 households (5 million) used credit or their savings to pay for food in April, with people finding they are caught short of […]

Press Release: Consumer, Economy, Food, government, Personal Finance

April 2013

Which? response to latest GDP figures

25 April 2013

Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: “We have avoided a triple-dip recession, but consumers are still feeling the pinch and many expect their household finances to remain under severe pressure for months to come. Our figures show a third of us feel squeezed with millions cutting back on essentials or resorting to high cost credit. […]

Statement: Business, Consumer, Economy, government, Money, Personal Finance, Recession, Which?

Women facing tougher financial squeeze than men

21 April 2013

New Which? research finds that women are more likely to be feeling the financial squeeze than men with many cutting back on essentials, struggling to save for the future and spending an extra hour and a half per month worrying about how to make ends meet. The latest Which? Quarterly Consumer Report shows a stark […]

Press Release: Consumer, Economy, Money, Personal Finance, Which?

March 2013

Thumbs up for Budget measures but Chancellor fails to boost consumer confidence

20 March 2013

Despite strong support for individual measures in today’s Budget designed to boost household finances, our post-Budget poll has found consumers feeling less confident about their own financial situation and the wider economy. The latest Which? polling carried out immediately after the 2013 Budget found strong support for individual measures announced today by the Chancellor, including […]

Press Release: Consumer, Economy, government, Money, Personal Finance

Which? calls for a crackdown on irresponsible lending

3 March 2013

The Government must clean up the credit market to protect squeezed consumers As the long financial squeeze takes its toll on UK households, new Which? research paints a worrying picture of desperate consumers who are over-reliant on credit for essentials, and of vulnerable people forced into high-cost credit to repay other debts and at risk from irresponsible lenders exploiting the […]

Press Release: Consumer, credit, Economy, Financial services, government, lending, Money, Payday lenders, Payday loans, Personal Finance

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