News in 2008
- 10 Dec 2008Fiat 500byDiesel limited editionFiat has announced a limited edition 500, accessorised in association with the Diesel fashion label, and only available for purchase over the internet.
- 10 Dec 2008Hyundai prices i20 superminiHyundai has announced the pricing for its all-new i20 supermini – undercuting rivals by ‘at least £1,000.’
- 10 Dec 2008Buyers return to property marketThe number of people looking to buy a new house rose for the first time in two years, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
- 10 Dec 2008Polaroid to cease production of instant camerasAfter almost 60 years of production, Polaroid has decided to discontinue the popular instant Polaroid cameras.
- 10 Dec 2008Waitrose opens first convenience storeWaitrose is opening its first convenience store in Trinity Square, Nottingham, tomorrow
- 10 Dec 2008Ensure tips go to service staff this ChristmasMake sure your restaurant tip rewards staff for good service this Christmas rather than topping up their pay to the legal minimum, says The Good Food Guide.
- 10 Dec 2008Savers bear the brunt of interest rate cutWhich? explains the effect of the interest rate cut on savers and shows consumers the best savings rates available
- 10 Dec 2008Which? challenges ‘bullying’ lettersDavenport Lyons has been hunting for internet users who it believes have illegally shared copies of video games.
- 09 Dec 2008Glimmer of hope in the housing marketNew housing market figures from RICS show that there has been a rise in new buyer enquiries. Surveyors are also optimistic that house sale volumes will now pick up.
- 09 Dec 2008HSBC bullish on mortgage lendingHSBC has announced plans to try to secure a larger share of the UK mortgage market in 2009. New lending is set to outstrip rivals as the bank takes advantage of its relatively stable position.
- 09 Dec 2008Fraudsters target 11,000 shareholders Shareholders are at risk following the discovery of a shared database for fraudsters.
- 09 Dec 200880% of Icesave customers apply for compensationIcesave customers receive compensation via the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The FSCS has processed 80% of Icesave customer's account claims.
- 09 Dec 2008Consumers warned of fake Nintendo consolesFake Nintendo games consoles and power adaptors could put consumers' lives in danger, warns HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
- 09 Dec 2008New SDHC memory cards launched for HD camcordersVerbatim has released two new memory cards, designed especially for high definition camcorder users
- 09 Dec 2008Internet searches for discount vouchers double Internet searches for discount vouchers have increased by 133% over the past year, according to online intelligence service Hitwise UK.
