UK consumers are now spending one third more on going out, holidays and entertainment than eating, drinking and health. This is the biggest shift in consumer spending since records began in the 1950s. This book explores these dramatic changes in consumer tastes. There is also a chapter on consumer awareness which deals with such issues as consumer rights, how to complain, credit card use and fraud, handling debt and Internet shopping. The information comes from a wide variety of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organizations.