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Brits most likely to reach “peak Christmas panic” on 22 December

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As we hurtle towards Christmas, days left for grocery shopping are disappearing fast, with panic slowly building amongst Brits. And according to analysis from delivery business Gophr, peak Christmas panic will grip the nation on the Friday before Christmas (22 December). Convenience stores can often…

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