MARKET REPORT: New boss faces daunting task to keep Tesco on top with online rival Ocado nipping at its heelsBy Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 16:52 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 17:03 EDT, 30 September 2020
Britain becomes a nation of savers: Amount tucked away hits a record high in lockdown as households stashed away £3 out of every £10 they couldThe percentage of disposable income saved rose from 9.6% to 29.1% This was more than double the previous record of 14.4% set in 1993Statistics had previously revealed how the closure of large parts of the economy led to Britain saving billions of pounds and paying off billions more in debt By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:58 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 12:13 EDT, 30 September 2020
Shoppers who were told they could purchase an Xbox with Smyths Toys after Klarna pre-order debacle are still in the dark a week laterGamers were subjected to hard credit checks for out of stock consoles Many were emailed saying retailers would have a console for them to pre-order More than a week later some told us they’ve heard nothing from Smyths Toys – while hard credit checks remain on their filesBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 10:54 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 11:08 EDT, 30 September 2020
DVLA launches online log book replacement service to cut waiting times for a car’s V5C document from six weeks to five days as it struggles under postal demand in lockdownNew online service will cut the volume of postal requests for new V5C log booksDVLA says it receives half a million a year due to lost of damaged documentsA dedicated section of its website allows drivers to request and pay the £25 fee for a replacement form in minutes, and receive it in 5 working daysWith many staff working from home in lockdown, the DVLA has struggled to cope under the strain of millions of postal requests it receives from motoristsBy Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 09:20 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 09:39 EDT, 30 September 2020
House prices jump 5% as the stamp duty holiday and lockdown itchy feet spark home-moving fever, but has the market already hit its peak?Annually, house prices have increased by 5% in the last year, Nationwide saidBut, month-on-month rate of house price growth appears to be slowingSome experts warn that the current spike in prices is simply ‘unsustainable’ Estate agent who called a summer ‘stampede’ says prices may have peaked By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 05:05 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 05:48 EDT, 30 September 2020
Rate cuts come thick and fast after brutal NS&I blow: Marcus Bank and TSB axe top dealsBy Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 03:46 EDT, 30 September 2020
Lockdown saw 60,000 Britons cut off from cash machines due to mass closures of bank branchesBy Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 03:42 EDT, 30 September 2020
UK’s economic plunge at the peak of coronavirus lockdown was not quite as bad as thought – but GDP still fell a record 19.8% in second quarterFigures show the economic plunge in second quarter slightly less than thought ONS says fall was 19.8 per cent rather than the 20.4 per cent estimated before The contraction in UK GDP was still the biggest since modern records beganBy James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 03:18 EDT, 30 September 2020 | Updated: 03:28 EDT, 30 September 2020
Rip off in aisle three! How shoppers pay two prices for the SAME item in the SAME storeCovid means many shoppers are keen to get out of the store as fast as possibleDried fruit in the health food section often costs more than in the baking section Supermarkets may package products differently or use varying size packs By Rosie Taylor for the Daily Mail Published: 17:09 EDT, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 02:34 EDT, 30 September 2020
Why we’re sick of covid excuses for shoddy service: Firms are STILL blaming virus six months into lockdown with calls unanswered, helplines axed and emails ignored50 major firms still blaming long call-waiting times or reduced opening on CovidMany websites direct customers to help themselves through online help pages Our survey reveals the British public are fed up with being put on hold By Miles Dilworth and Amelia Murray and Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 17:20 EDT, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 03:49 EDT, 30 September 2020
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