Shrinkflation: you’re right, from gin to butter, quantity and quality are taking a hit The staples of your weekly shop are changing fast … and it’s not only in size The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
What is ‘skimpflation’ and how is it different from ‘shrinkflation’? Skimpflation and shrinkflation seem to be on the rise as supermarkets have been quietly reducing the quality of products Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
Virgin Media customers threaten to not renew deals over email problems Some broadband consumers still cannot access messages or old emails have yet to be restored The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023
‘Skimpflation’: how supermarkets reduce the quality of what you buy As well as raising prices and cutting pack sizes, chains are quietly downgrading ingredients The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Fake reviews: can we trust what we read online as use of AI explodes? Artificial intelligence produces plausible verdicts on hotels, restaurants and tech in an instant The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
Share your questions with the Guardian Money team If you have a question for our Money experts, let us know here and we’ll try and answer it The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
‘Unbelievable’: E.ON’s rogue legal action ruins family’s finances An error by the energy supplier resulted in a reader being unable to switch mortgage or use an overdraft The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023
Cycling: here’s how to make buying a new bike an easy ride From specs to price, the key points to watch out for if you want to get a good deal on a new or used bike The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
UK car buying: expert tips on what to pick for your budget Motoring insiders tell us which models to choose, based on price, reliability, running costs and more The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
‘I was in tears’: Briton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rules Experts say it is vital to check you meet EU requirements, or you could risk losing your holiday The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023
‘It feels like a scandal’: Wizz Air passengers claim website bug cost them extra Travellers reportedly forced to pay at airport to board plane after technical hitch stopped them checking in online The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
‘My bank did not stop £6,500 payment to holiday scammers despite my pleas’ A Briton’s nightmare over a Greek villa highlights the dangers of online bookings. We hear her story and look at how to protect yourself The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Home insulation: how to stop your bills going through the roof Guardian Money writer gets independent advice on his home’s energy efficiency The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
The firms charging UK shoppers up to 50 per cent more than EU consumers RETAILERS are charging UK shoppers more than EU consumers for the same products, new research has found. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022 ‘Brexit to blame’: UK shoppers pay up to 50% more than those in EU From Zara to Ikea and Decathlon, stores charge more for same items, Guardian Money research finds
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022 ‘Shopping is a nightmare’: how ADHD affects people’s spending habits Research shared exclusively with Guardian Money shows the effects the condition can have on finances
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022 Summer holidays: is it cheaper to go to the UK, France or Spain? Petrol, accommodation and food prices are rising at home and abroad. We compare the cost of three destinations
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 Energy bills: why are so many smart meters in Britain turning ‘dumb’? Hundreds of readers tell of lost connectivity as official figures show millions of devices have to be read manually
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022 Alexa, why have you charged me £2 to say the Hail Mary? Patricia Collinson, 87, unwittingly ordered an Amazon subscription for app to say a prayer
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 Food bank users and volunteers threatened with £170 parking fines Clients and staff sent bills after firm contracted to manage Sunderland site was taken over by multinational
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 ‘It’s ridiculous’: the teens struggling to access NatWest child trust funds Young people kept waiting for months after accounts mature because they cannot get in touch with the bank
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022 Thousands face losing summer holidays as Passport Office delays continue Travellers told to apply as soon as possible as MPs accuse agency of running ‘absolute shambles’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 HMRC locks out taxpayers from their online accounts Verify service allowing users to confirm identity using driving licence or credit records scrapped without backup plan
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022 Shoppers shocked as supermarkets’ online prices jump after ordering At some big chains’ sites, the cost shown when you check out is a ‘guide price’ that may change later
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 How to save on car hire – and avoid getting ripped off From just saying ‘no’ to the hard sell, to taking photographic evidence of every possible scratch or blemish