POUND NOTES
Online grocery prices were 1.2% cheaper in February compared with a year earlier, the first such fall since October 2021, figures show.
Pet products were 0.5% cheaper than a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics price tracking, based on online transactions.
Online grocery prices were up 0.1% on January, although this compares to the 5.3% increase seen between January and February last year.
Across all categories, UK online retail prices were on average 8.2% lower in February 2024, compared with last February.
A collectable 50p coin celebrating the diplodocus has been launched by the Royal Mint as part of its dinosaur range.
The coin has been inspired by the Natural History Museum’s diplodocus cast, affectionately known as “Dippy”, which was gifted to the museum in 1905.
It is the third and final coin in the range, which also includes a tyrannosaurus and stegosaurus. The full collection of coins depicting each dinosaur is available to purchase from the Royal Mint’s website, with prices starting at £11.
HSBC UK has launched a new switching offer of up to £220, which involves taking out a current account as well as regularly putting money into savings.
Customers can receive £100 after opening their Advance or Premier Account and meeting the criteria, which includes opening an Online Bonus Saver account.
If customers continue to meet ongoing monthly criteria including making a monthly deposit of a minimum of £50 into their Online Bonus Saver they could receive up to a further £120 over 12 months as part of the offer, receiving up to £220 in total.