A last-minute spending spree will give high streets a much-needed £2.6billion boost. Almost 28 million shoppers are expected to be out in force today and tomorrow. Consumer expert Scott Dixon said: “Cash-strapped consumers are determined to enjoy this Christmas despite the ongoing
Food price inflation is at its highest since 1977, and the cost of many household essentials such as vegetable oil, bread and pasta are rising fastest of all. Amid lacklustre retail sales leading up to Christmas, a majority of British adults said