More than a third of people have cut back on their food spending in the last year to help cover their rent or mortgage costs, showing the "tough" choices faced by families, housing charity Shelter has said.
Many Sainsbury's customers are sweating over the contents of their Christmas dinner today after the supermarket admitted a website glitch led to a number of deliveries being cancelled.
Shoppers who've placed orders with troubled shoe firm Barratts have been told by the firm's administrator that their items should be delivered as planned.
Consumers who buy gift cards or vouchers for themselves or as a Christmas present have been urged to double-check the stability of the retailer before splashing out, to minimise the risk of losing cash.
Tesco's self-heralded 'Big Price Drop' resulted in typical price cuts of around 2.5% at the till, figures reveal. Yet a few Clubcard collectors have actually seen a net loss.