Over 50 retail businesses were found to have breached consumer legislation in the first half of the year, according to the NCA. The Irish Times reports 20 compliance notices were issued to businesses who charged customers more than the price displayed, including Dunnes Store in Henry Street, Dublin, Lidl in Finglas and Tesco in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, and Wicklow town. Another 32 traders were fined €300 each for breaches of pricing legislation, particularly the requirement to display prices.
Consumer spending has fallen for the third month in a row, new CSO figures reveal. The Irish Independent reports the overall volumes of goods purchased fell 1% compared with June. When car sales are stripped out, the value of goods dropped 0.6% compared with the previous month. However the cars, fuel and food business sectors recorded growth, while the biggest drops occurred in bars, department stores and pharmaceutical and cosmetic firms.more >