Fairtrade products are failing to lift the farmers out of poverty, according to a study published today.
Cheap is no longer chic as retailers warn soaring cost of cotton will force clothing prices to rise by 8 per cent
Thursday, November 4th, 2010Clothing prices could soar by as much as 8per cent next year, adding £1 to the price of a bra and £10 to a coat. The warning came from fashion chain Next, which has joined a list of retailers and manufacturers warning that higher cotton prices are about to hit the High Street.
Cost of feeding a family soars by £230 a year… as supermarkets enjoy profits boom
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010Food prices are rising at their fastest for 15 months, hurting millions hit by pay freezes and pensioners struggling to make ends meet.
High Street ‘in peril’ as 12,000 shops shut in a year
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010Aggressive supermarket expansion, poor planning controls and low investment could wipe out hundreds of British high streets, it is claimed.
Cut-price Christmas: Supermarkets to slash prices of top toys by up to 60%
Saturday, October 30th, 2010Every child loves ripping open their presents on Christmas Day. And this year there should be a little more festive cheer for parents as well with a supermarket price war about to kick-off.
The cheap reading glasses that can damage your sight
Friday, October 29th, 2010They may save you money in the short term but cheap reading glasses could end up costing your eyesight.
Flight prices to soar after 55% jump in tax
Friday, October 29th, 2010Airport tax will leap by up to 55% from Monday, adding hundreds of pounds to the cost of family holidays abroad.
Sugru: High-tech putty that lets you repair specs or mend a shelf
Friday, October 29th, 2010The brainchild of Jane ní Dhulchaointigh, Sugru went on sale quietly in December. Demand was so great that a month’s supply of 3,000 packs sold out in just 6 hours. She now has orders from 68 countries and is soon to launch in the US.
