Every little helps Tesco improve its bottom lineTough love for suppliers is driving bigger profits for retailer and better value for consumersFri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Building society to raise rate in MayIRISH NATIONWIDE Building Society (INBS) has announced its intention to increase its standard variable mortgage rate by 0Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair to introduce €2 levy for passengersRYANAIR IS to introduce a €2 booking levy to fund expenses incurred by passengers due to delaysThu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
One-third of takeaways label fish incorrectlyNEARLY A third of Ireland’s chippers are codding customers and substituting cheaper fish for the more traditional ones so they…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair to impose €2 levyRyanair is to introduce €2 levy to fund the cost of its obligations under EU law which state that airlines must cover the reasonable…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Tesco admits raising prices of about 250 productsTESCO ADMITTED yesterday that it increased the prices of about 250 products in the first part of this year before reducing them…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Issue of Tesco price cuts proves highly sensitive area“COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE” is a favourite phrase of Tesco executivesWed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Tesco cuts prices soon after raising themTESCO INCREASED the prices of some well-known products significantly just weeks into the new year before reducing them as part…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Tesco asked to clarify pricingTesco has been asked to clarify its pricing policies just a day after launching a promotion on more than 1,000 products.Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Comet Records to close Temple Bar shopCOMET RECORDS will finally burn out in the middle of next month when its doors close for the last time, the owner of the shop…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
If you've got it, protect itPERSONAL FINANCE: THERE’S a radio ad Pricewatch keeps hearing which never fails to annoyMon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Mammies prefer hugs to presentsOn Mother’s Day next Sunday the majority of Irish mammies would rather a genuine thank you from their nearest and dearest instead…Sun Mar 27 2011 - 00:00
Three shot in west DublinThree men have been seriously hurt following a shooting incident in Blanchardstown this morning.Sun Mar 27 2011 - 00:00
Comet's tale comes to an endComet Records will finally burn out in the middle of next month when its doors close for the last time, the owner of the shop…Sun Mar 27 2011 - 00:00
Enquiry charges 'absolutely appalling'The charges associated with the directory enquiry serves operating in the State have been criticised for a “chronic lack of transparency…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Quantity of seized diet pills up 500%THE QUANTITY of weight-loss drugs detained by the authorities after being bought online by Irish consumers increased by almost…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Outdoors show for the RDSADVENTURE TOURISM: TICKETS ARE on sale for an adventure weekend with a difference taking place in the RDS at the end of May.Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Seizures of illegal medicines riseThe number of weight loss drugs detained by the authorities after being bought online by Irish consumers increased by almost …Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Consumer price concerns lower at end of last yearTHE NUMBER of people who said price was the most important factor influencing where they shopped fell significantly in the six…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Nike rugby ad just blew itJust Do It is quickly became just blew it for Nike this week after its flashy and unbearably triumphant ad celebrating England…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Nutrition research a wake-up call to teenagers who skip breakfastTHE VAST majority of Irish children are eating breakfast and the problem of skipping the meal does not begin until the teenage…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Pumping us for moneyPETROL PRICES: Unrest in the Middle East has caused fluctuations in oil prices, but part of the the blame for pricey petrol …Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
High cost of diesel key issue for coach toursFUEL PRICES: GOVERNMENT TAXES on diesel are “killing the Irish coach tourism industry”, a lobby group for the sector warned …Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Central Bank accused of scaring off house buyersTHE CENTRAL Bank has been accused of scaring potential house buyers and talking down an already chronically depressed housing…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Selling Ireland on Facebook is one big gameMARKETING: TOURISM IRELAND is hoping to exploit the phenomenal popularity of social networks in the weeks ahead by convincing…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
European law change to protect online dataTHE EUROPEAN Union is aiming to overhaul its data protection legislation to give people the “right to be forgotten” on the internet…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
AIB mortgage holders see 1% increase in fixed ratesAIB HAS become the fifth mortgage lender in the State to announce a substantial increase in mortgage rates since the beginning…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Keeping your wallet mobilePERSONAL FINANCE: DO YOU TRUST yourself with your credit card or are you inclined to lose the run of yourself and your limit…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Rehn supports rate reductionEU economics commissioner Olli Rehn has told Irish MEPs the European Commission supports a reduction of the interest rates Ireland…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Parliament backs equality resolutionEUROPEAN UNION: THE EUROPEAN Parliament marked the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day yesterday by backing two resolutions…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
MEPs back new Tobin taxThe European Parliament has given its overwhelming support to a tax on financial transactions which, it said, could lead to banks…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Survey finds over-50s content with lifestyleYEATS MAY have got it all wrong: a study to be published later this week suggests that this might be a country for old men – …Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Property and water charges still on agendaTAXES: THERE IS little by way of detail on how the government programme is likely to have an impact on people’s pockets – but…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Paying for the boy racersINSURANCE: Court of Justice, outlawing the use of gender as a determining factor in the price of insurance, will have major …Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ reviewing legality of firm's free internet TVRTÉ HAS said it is “reviewing” the legality of a service offered by a broadband company giving people access to all the Republic…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Buddy can you spare €800 a month?Mortgage holders could face four interest-rate hikes this year. What will the consequences be?Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Fuel surcharges unlikely for now say Irish travel agentsAIR TRAVEL: THE IRISH subsidiary of Thomson Travel has said it has no immediate plans to introduce fuel surcharges despite its…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Have you space for Third World supplies?CHARITIES: IRISH PEOPLE travelling to the developing world have been encouraged to put aside a small part of their suitcase …Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Electricity prices set to fall after regulator's rulingTHE ESB could reduce electricity prices by as much as 10 per cent in coming weeks following a decision of the energy sector regulator…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Electricity market to be deregulatedAn electricity price war looks set to be declared early next month when the domestic electricity market is fully deregulated …Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
AIB puts limit on taking cash out abroadSOME AIB customers travelling overseas have been left with access to very limited funds after the bank introduced anti-fraud …Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Court bans gender link to fix price of insurance premiumsINSURANCE PREMIUMS for women look set to rise significantly from next year following a ruling by Europe’s highest court prohibiting…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Ruling may see premiums riseInsurance premiums for many people look set to rise significantly from next year following a ruling by Europe’s highest court…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Mortgage loans fell 22.5% in Q4 of 2010THE MORTGAGE market in Ireland continues to weaken with the volume of new lending in the final quarter of last year, falling …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Quinn Healthcare blames levies for 6% price riseQUINN HEALTHCARE, the State’s second largest private health insurer, is to increase the cost of its insurance policies by an …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Dramatic increase in household mortgage arrearsTHE NUMBER of people in mortgage arrears has climbed to nearly 6 per cent of the total market, while the rate of repossessions…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Arrears and repossessions riseThe number of people in arrears on their mortgages has climbed to nearly 6 per cent, while the rate of repossessions has also…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
SF's Crowe regains Dublin SW seatLabour's Pat Rabbite topped the poll in Dublin South West and was elected on the first count.Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Number of insured travellers drops by 10% in three yearsTRAVEL INSURANCE: THE NUMBER of people with travel insurance has declined sharply over the last three years as the recession…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Tesco gets permission for Temple Bar off-licence after successful appealTESCO HAS got the go-ahead for a controversial new off-licence in Dublin’s Temple Bar after successfully appealing a judicial…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
