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Independent: Around half of consumers plan to cut back on festive spending

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London (Independent) — new research from analysts Mintel found that 54% of Britons say financial concerns mean they plan to keep a stricter budget this year compared to 2021. Some 22% plan to make use of credit, including buy-now-pay-later schemes, this festive season, rising to 40% of 16 to 24-year-olds. Nick Carroll, category director of […]

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