http://www.moneysupermarket.com Shopping News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[With more than three-quarters of the UK population shopping on the web this Christmas, it's never been more important to consider your online safety.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/stay-safe-online-this-christmastime/0007453/ Thu, 19, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/stay-safe-online-this-christmastime_0007453.aspx <![CDATA[We've scoured the supermarkets and hounded the high street to bring you the best bargains for turkeys, party food and drink, presents and board games so far this year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/shop-for-less-this-christmas/0007487/ Fri, 20, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/shop-for-less-this-christmas_0007487.aspx <![CDATA[If your kids are begging for a Battle Strikers starter set or&nbsp;going&nbsp;gaga for a Go Go Hamster this Christmas, you'll need to move fast because they're flying off the shelves.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-dream-dozen-toys-of-christmas/0007439/ Wed, 18, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-dream-dozen-toys-of-christmas_0007439.aspx <![CDATA[Food, travel, presents, drinks... Christmas can be an incredibly expensive time of year, so it's no wonder so many of you are worried about paying for it all.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/get-christmas-for-free/0006959/ Fri, 23, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/get-christmas-for-free_0006959.aspx <![CDATA[The lengthy summer holidays may be great fun for children, but for most parents they spell extra expense.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/frugal-fun-for-kids-this-summer/0005739/ Fri, 24, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/frugal-fun-for-kids-this-summer_0005739.aspx <![CDATA[Remember when it was almost a social faux-pas to haggle over a price, ask for your change or hand over a discount voucher? Well those days are long gone because now to be thrifty is to be fashionable.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/we-help-you-save-rationing-is-back/0005009/ Thu, 21, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/we-help-you-save-rationing-is-back_0005009.aspx <![CDATA[Keeping the kids entertained during the half-term break can prove a serious strain on family finances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/enjoy-half-term-without-it-breaking-the-bank/0004954/ Fri, 15, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/enjoy-half-term-without-it-breaking-the-bank_0004954.aspx <![CDATA[DIY is booming and this is due to a number of factors: because of the downturn in the housing market a growing number of people are opting to stay put and do up their existing home, rather than sell in a difficult market. Some are making home improvements in a bid to boost the value of their property, and others are doing jobs themselves rather than paying someone else to do them in a bid to save money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-for-diy-enthusiasts/0004883/ Fri, 08, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-for-diy-enthusiasts_0004883.aspx <![CDATA[Whether it's a new car, laptop, handbag or pair of designer sunglasses negotiating a discount on the price is hugely satisfying. And with retailers, car dealers and restaurateurs desperate for our business at the moment, there are bargains galore to be had.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-the-recession-and-bag-a-bargain/0004362/ Fri, 20, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-the-recession-and-bag-a-bargain_0004362.aspx <![CDATA[Where did the time go? Just weeks ago many of us were looking around the high street and contemplating starting our Christmas shopping only to shrug our shoulders with a dismissive, 'nah, it's not even December yet'.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bag-your-last-minute-christmas-bargains/0003796/ Fri, 12, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bag-your-last-minute-christmas-bargains_0003796.aspx <![CDATA[It saves you time and it saves you money - you can bet if they have computers on the North Pole, even Santa Claus would do it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/shop-smart-and-safe-online/0003746/ Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/shop-smart-and-safe-online_0003746.aspx <![CDATA[Many households will be dreading Christmas this year, worrying about how they'll cover the costs. However, with a bit of planning and perhaps a little ingenuity, there is no reason why, just because money is tight, this festive season should be any less enjoyable than previous years.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-survive-the-credit-crunch-christmas/0003709/ Fri, 14, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-survive-the-credit-crunch-christmas_0003709.aspx <![CDATA[The experts at moneysupermarket.com are never people to turn down a challenge and following a meeting with the Liberal Democrat MP, Mark Oaten, a few weeks ago we pledged to save him a few thousand pounds by evaluating his finances and identifying how to reduce his outgoings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds/0003702/ Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds_0003702.aspx <![CDATA[At last there's some good news for shoppers. Having been hit from all sides by soaring bills, food prices at last seem to be edging down, which couldn't come at a better time, given that Christmas is only weeks away.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/supermarket-bills-are-coming-down/0003400/ Thu, 06, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/supermarket-bills-are-coming-down_0003400.aspx <![CDATA[After a year of financial strife, where the cost of everything from energy to mortgages to fuel have risen at exasperating rates, Christmas will be tough for many people.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-shopping/0003112/ Thu, 16, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-shopping_0003112.aspx <![CDATA[Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that the cost of many basic food items has surged by nearly 10 times the official rate of inflation. The price of a loaf of white bread has risen by more than 40% over the past year, as has that of butter.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-on-your-weekly-shopping-bill/0003074/ Fri, 26, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-on-your-weekly-shopping-bill_0003074.aspx <![CDATA[Consumer groups are warning shoppers to think twice before taking out extended warranties on electrical items this Christmas.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/avoid-unnecessary-warranties/0003040/ Tue, 11, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/avoid-unnecessary-warranties_0003040.aspx