Survey finds 47% difference in cost of own-brand food items
Analysts forecast price war as supermarkets battle for customers in improving economy
Customer satisfaction: where to turn when things go wrong
From financial services to broadband to air travel, there are several public bodies charged with protecting the consumer. But what do they all really do and can they really help?
Utilities, mortgage, cable TV: How I switched - and saved over €1,000 a year
I’ve been a bit slow to engage in a bit of ruthless switching. But that was then
Miriam Lord: ‘It was entirely legal’ echoes through Leinster House
Máire Whelan controversy is like Enda stashing a dead fish behind the radiator
PCPs may leave motorists out of pocket at trade-in time
Finance packages can work for buyers, but they are a gamble on used car values
Q&A: What to do if your property has been flooded
From cleaning up to future insurance policies here is how to deal with the damage
Flooring company faces charges over price fixing
Criminal proceedings follow investigation by competition protection body
Q&A: What does the falling oil price mean for you?
Conor Pope explains the impact of price cuts on cost of filling up your tank
The sharp and the toothless: weighing up the consumer watchdogs
Who should you call when things go wrong, and how likely is it that they will be able to intervene?
Thinking of buying a second-hand car? Here’s what to keep in mind
Buying from a registered SIMI dealer gives you legal recourse, which is vital
Car dealer who sold previously crashed vehicles pays €12,000
Brian Fassnidge of Motorcity, Naas Road, convicted of four offences
The Irish consumer: a strange beast
We take pride in ‘Irish’ goods made overseas but take much local produce for granted. We complain to the wrong people. And it’s brother against brother in the war over two samey teas
‘Don’t assume the supplier has your best interest at heart’
It really is buyers beware, because Irish people know a lot less about their rights than they think, say the authors of a new book
New legal powers will be a vital weapon against cartels
It is hoped that the new Cartel Immunity Programme will make it easier to gather information
What happens to your loved ones in the event of your death or illness?
What protection does your family need in the event of your illness or death?
Dept of Agriculture told not to warn supermarkets off vegetable price wars
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney questioned in the Dáil
Fuel for thought as Topaz targets Esso
First big test for newly-minted Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Deficient goods and services cost consumers €500m
New survey quantifies financial losses experienced by the public when registering complaints
The Pricewatch five-grand challenge: easy money that almost nobody avails of
Shopping around for insurance is one of the easiest ways to save, yet very few do it. It’s part three of the series that shows you how to save €5,000 a year. You could also win €5,000 in our related competition (see Monday’s paper)
Competition law change may lengthen merger process
Smaller businesses might have to notify commission about deals
Home truths: count the cost
Interest, insurance, property tax – it all adds up. By the time your house is your home, it could cost you twice the price of your initial mortgage
NCA details offenders penalised over pricing
Tesco, Supervalu and Marks and Spencer among almost 40 businesses punished
Yes, shop around for home insurance but here’s how to get the best deal
Make sure you get similar quotes from different providers so you are comparing like with like
Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switch
You can make savings of more than €400 by taking a few minutes to change insurance providers, but surprisingly few people are shopping around
Switching house insurers could save you €400
Quotes sought based on range of property types throughout country
Consumer rights and the Garth Brooks concerts
Some 160,000 fans purchased not only tickets but many booked hotels and flights for the July concerts
Do we need more layers of competition regulation?
The Bill will graft another layer of extensive regulation on business in Ireland
Green Reit pays €32 million for two office blocks in Dublin 2
Buildings on Harcourt Street and Harcourt Road occupied by Government tenants
Consumer agency warns firms over unfair contract terms
Legislation says terms are unfair if they give trader an unfair advantage over a consumer
Cost benefits a big attraction in generic route to prescriptions
Opting for a generic drug can give you the same benefits as branded medicines – but at a considerably lower cost
Is this a new era of consumer protection or just more of the same?
Observers could be forgiven for thinking we have all been here before
Competition Bill paves way for consumer watchdog
Public interest of media mergers to be judged by Minister for Communications
Watchdog unleashed: how to give the new consumer body teeth
The promised Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should have powers to truly improve the lot of consumers. Here are eight suggestions
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