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This Is Money: Airlines Cut Fuel Surcharges
Virgin Atlantic today cut its fuel surcharge from £35 per flight to £30, following similar moves from Germany’s Lufthansa and Holland’s KLM
This Is Money: Internet Sales Soar 56% To £102bn
The increasing importance of e-commerce was shown today as figures revealed the value of internet sales soared by 56% last year to £103bn
This Is Money: Boom Times For ‘ethical’ Food
Sales of ‘ethical’ food goods will hit £2bn this year, as consumers try to shop with a clear conscience, according to a report out today
MoneyExpert: The Demise Of The Fee-free Balance Transfer
When looking for a credit card to suit your financial needs, the proposition of a fee-free balance transfer is becoming a “dying breed”, a financial analyst has said.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Spending Doubles In Five Years
The amount spent using debit, store and credit cards was £470 billion in 2005 – double that of 2001, according to a new report.
This Is Money: Lenders To Blame For Bad Debts
High Street banks’ calls for tough controls on debt firms have been dismissed by the Government, which says lenders are to blame for the problem
This Is Money: Royal Mail Chief Snub To Public
Royal Mail’s chairman provoked outrage yesterday with an astonishing claim that ‘the people we deliver to are not our customers’
This Is Money: Shoppers To Pay For Plastic Bags
Consumers could be charged for plastic bags at supermarket and shop checkouts in a crackdown being urged by ministers
This Is Money: Fading Fame For Prudential
As its influence wanes in the City and suburbia, the insurer’s chairman may have no choice but to accept a takeover offer