Most consumers expect to spend less money this Christmas than they did last year, with people between the ages of 35 and 49 most likely to be slow to dip into their pockets, a survey by the EBS Building Society indicates. The research found that 49 per cent of savers claim they are turning to their […]
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Cash is king as plastic misses out
Credit card spending is down by 15 per cent compared to this time last year as consumer habits return to 2005 levels, a new report on the year’s third quarter consumption results jointly released by the UCD Smurfit School and the Marketing Institute of Ireland shows. The monitor reveals that consumer expenditure is expected to […]
Ipsos MRBI deal likely to be ratified by Europe soon
The deal allowing Ipsos acquire the Market Research Bureau of Ireland (MRBI) polling and media audience measurement agency from WPP for an undisclosed sum is expected to be officially sanctioned by the European Competition Authority either later this month or by early October. The Ipsos MRBI deal followed lengthy negotiations after WPP acquired MRBI’s parent […]
Business more optimistic about prospects than consumers
Business leaders in Ireland are more positive about the likely signs of economic recovery than consumers with 27 per cent of those in business believing that while the economic situation is bad it has stabilished, a study by the iReach market research agency has reported. While 15 per cent of business leaders think the economy […]
Switching providers pays off for consumers
By changing broadband, mobile phone or electricity provider four out of five consumers save money, a National Consumer Agency (NCA) survey has shown. Switching one’s mobile phone provider is most popular, particularly among young people with 41 per cent of 15-24-year-olds making the switch due to peer pressure and promotions. Ann Fitzgerald, chief executive, NCA, […]
