All news on the topic: Christmas shopping

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I tried Baileys' newest limited edition flavour perfect for St Patrick's Day
Baileys Mint Choc Shake is coming to the UK for a limited time and I got to taste test one of the first bottles
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JD.com walks away from Currys takeover talks ending prospects of bidding battle
The Chinese online retailing giant said it did not intend on making an offer to buy the retailer
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Mum of Britain's 'most pampered toddler' forced to cut back on lavish spending
Kasey, who is a stay-at-home parent, has had to reduce her clothes spending but still bathes little Jareem Akram in milk and honey. The pair have also turned vegetarian
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Online grocery prices were '1.2% cheaper than a year ago', according to new data
Consumers spent £1.38 billion through buy now, pay later services last month the figures show, representing 15.6% of total spending
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Lego profits fall as Danish toymaker faces 'toughest market for over 15 years'
The Danish toymaker reported a 5% fall in operating profits to 17.1 billion Danish krona (£8.1 billion) in 2023
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Lovebirds hit jackpot after getting engaged while playing bingo
Dennis Buck proposed to the delighted Jenny Grimmer after they fell "madly in love with each other" at bingo. The 76-year-olds are yet to set a date for when they will get married
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Furious mum hit with £100 fine after getting 'trapped' in car park
Natalie Minaker, 39, had been shopping with her young daughters when she became stuck in the car park due to "obscene levels of traffic". She was later left furious after being slapped with the fine
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Currys rejects higher £750m takeover offer from US suitor Elliott Advisors
Currys said Elliott returned with a second proposed offer worth 67p a share, up from its initial 62p a share approach on February 19, which was rejected by Currys as being too low
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14 money-saving beauty and fragrance sets that make perfect Mother's Day gifts
I save hundreds of pounds on makeup, skincare and gifts by snapping up money-saving beauty boxes and these are some of the best beauty deals on the high street right now
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Bridesmaid told to 'run' after pal's 'ridiculous' demands will cost her over £3k
A bridesmaid has reached out for advice after revealing a list of demands being made by her friend which will set her back between £3-4k - and people have a lot to say about her situation
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Ex-Boots worker’s tip to get £170-worth of free full-sized Clinique beauty
With Mother’s Day coming up, it could make the ultimate gift, payday treat or can be put up for Christmas to save money later in the year
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Woman accused of 'stealing ex's £1m Lotto winnings 'in misery' over fallout
Charlotte Cox has hit back at accusations of stealing Michael Cartlidge's Lotto winnings after they bought a scratch card and won £1million, saying he has 'no right' to the money
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Couple row over £1m 'joint' Lotto scratch card as he's told he won't get share
Charlotte Cox landed £1million from a scratch card she bought and scratched while with partner Michael Cartlidge in Spalding, Lincolnshire - but now he claims he has a stake after it was his idea and he tried to pay for it
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'Michael Beale was Sunderland's Liz Truss - he was doomed from day one'
Sunderland have parted company with Michael Beale after just 63 days and 12 matches - six of which were defeats in an ill-fated tenure where he quickly drew the ire of Mackem fans
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Currys shares soar as retailer rejects £700m takeover bid from Waterstones owner
Currys' board unanimously rejected the offer from US private equity giant Elliott Advisors, saying it 'significantly undervalued the company and its future prospects'
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Love Island fans who spend £45 can get £130-worth of villa-approved beauty buys
We've got a text! The hotly anticipated Boots x Love Island All Stars box has launched - and we expect it to sell out before the finale
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'I'm a mum-of-12 – trolls tell me to shut my legs but I feel blessed'
Mum-of-12 Britni Church, 35, from Wichita, Kansas, US, has been told to "shut her legs" after sharing how she has spent 16 years pregnant - but she says she feels blessed to be a mum
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Aldi announces £550m expansion with 1,500 new jobs and plans for 500 stores
The discount supermarket chain has revealed plans to spend more than £550 million on opening new stores and upgrading existing ones this year
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Retailers hit by sales slowdown as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite
Easing inflation and weak consumer demand saw total retail sales across the UK rise by just 1.2%, a plunge from the year-on-year growth of 4.2% seen in the same month in 2023, according to new data
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Ex-Boots employee shares best deals to shop in huge 70% off sale
The offers include major savings on No7, Soap and Glory, Clinique and more - our ex-insider has found the best offers to shop now
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Lucky Saint raises a glass to sales surge as more Brits drink alcohol-free beer
The boss of Lucky Saint said it traded "particularly well" over December, as many drinkers have moderated their alcohol consumption throughout the year and not only for Dry January
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'Selfish brother buys me gifts with himself in mind - I hate every one of them'
A man has been called 'selfish and ungrateful' by his entire family after admitting he always exchanges the gifts his brother buys because he hates them all
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Quiz blames higher prices for £1m drop in festive sales
The business said its sales over December fell by 11% compared with the same month the previous year, down £1.1 million to total £8.7 million
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Health blow for mum who left school at 15 and built multi-million pound business
Kirsty Gale, 43, from Lincoln, is not planning to slow down after a devastating health blow - as she has already 'given up her life' to build her multi-million pound business
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'My mother-in-law is jealous I married her son - it's disturbing and creepy'
A woman has said the 'creepy, disruptive' behaviour from her mother-in-law towards her son has led to a family feud that's left her 'scared of what's next’