Josie Clarke
Business News
Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income to get healthy diet – study
Healthier food is nearly twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy alternatives, according to the Food Foundation’s annual Broken Plate report.
By Josie Clarke
11 Jun 2026
Business News
Consumer confidence in economy falls to lowest point this year
The number of people feeling that the economy is worsening has increased to 62%, up from 43% at the start of the year, KPMG found.
By Josie Clarke
3 Oct 2025
Business News
Half of British adults gambled in last month – survey
Some 2.7% of adults scored ‘8+’ on the Problem Gambling Severity Index in 2024 – up from 2.5% the previous year – the Gambling Commission found.
By Josie Clarke
2 Oct 2025
Business News
Packaging tax will push up prices for consumers, say industry bosses
The BRC said the packaging tax was a ‘multi-billion pound levy being paid by consumers during a cost-of-living crisis’.
By Josie Clarke
2 Oct 2025
Business News
Households urged to take action ahead of October 1 energy price rise
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.
By Josie Clarke
1 Oct 2025
Business News
Households facing expected £100 rise to energy price cap from April
Cornwall Insight has forecast that rising charges and levies will push the price cap approximately £100 higher in April compared with January.
By Josie Clarke
30 Sept 2025
Business News
Thames Water rolls out scheme to automatically cut low-income households’ bills
Those identified as needing assistance do not need to apply to be included in the scheme, which will automatically cut their bills.
By Josie Clarke
30 Sept 2025
Business News
Non-food prices drive up inflation in September
Shop price inflation has jumped to 1.4% from August’s 0.9%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.
By Josie Clarke
30 Sept 2025
Business News
Children to see fewer ads for unhealthy food and drink from this week
The move to tackle childhood obesity will stop ads for ‘less healthy’ food and drink appearing on TV between 5.30am and 9pm, and online at any time.
By Josie Clarke
29 Sept 2025
Business News
Households urged to send in meter readings ahead of latest energy price rise
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.
By Josie Clarke
28 Sept 2025
Business News
Household energy debt surges to £4.43 billion
Household debt and arrears have risen from £1.45 billion at the end of 2020 to £4.43 billion this year, Ofgem said.
By Josie Clarke
25 Sept 2025
Tech
Public warned to be ‘on guard’ for unlawful robocalls
Robocalls give recipients the impression they are talking to someone from the UK when they are in fact recorded by voice actors and made from abroad.
By Josie Clarke
25 Sept 2025
Money
Mobile and broadband companies ‘not being upfront’ about better renewal deals
Citizens Advice said the ‘murky practice’ of hidden deals was forcing loyal customers to ‘jump through hoops’.
By Josie Clarke
25 Sept 2025
Business News
Fake toys worth more than £3.5m seized at UK border so far this year
Of the 259,000 fake toys seized at the border, 90% of them were counterfeit Labubu dolls, the Intellectual Property Office said.
By Josie Clarke
25 Sept 2025
Business
Greggs to open new pub The Golden Flake Tavern this weekend
The Golden Flake Tavern will feature a Greggs-inspired cocktail menu.
By Josie Clarke
24 Sept 2025
Business News
Ads for Marble Muse clothing firm banned over misleading British imagery
The ASA found that Marble Muse misled consumers into thinking it was a British-based brand when it was shipping goods from a warehouse in Asia.
By Josie Clarke
24 Sept 2025
Business News
Au Vodka ads banned for targeting under-age teenagers
The ASA warned Au Vodka to to ensure that their future ads were appropriately targeted and were not directed at people under 18 years of age.
By Josie Clarke
24 Sept 2025Business News
High street baker Greggs to open first pub
The Golden Flake Tavern will feature a Greggs-inspired cocktail menu.
By Josie Clarke
24 Sept 2025
Business News
Heavy drinkers more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks
One third of UK adults have drunk a ‘no/lo’ drink in the last year, but those who drink at “risky” levels are more likely to consume them regularly.
By Josie Clarke
24 Sept 2025
Business News
Tax rises would lead to food inflation remaining above 5% ‘well into next year’
The BRC warned that a new surtax for large shops could lead to price rises for consumers.
By Josie Clarke
23 Sept 2025
Business News
Targeted social tariff could lift millions out of fuel poverty – report
Energy firm Ovo has urged the Government and industry to work together to find a ‘better way’ of identifying customers in need.
By Josie Clarke
22 Sept 2025