Tag: Christmas
Brits have most financially savvy Christmas in years, study reveals
Lowell’s year-on-year study showcases how Brits opted to be as money-conscious as possible for Christmas 2023, to prepare for 2024 financially 14% more Brits were able to rely on their disposable income for Christmas 2023, compared to the previous year 13% less people used credit cards or buy now pay later schemes for their Christmas…
Top 10 tips to save money on Christmas presents
The British Retail Consortium has revealed that growth in UK retail sales was lower than inflation last month, indicating that shoppers are cutting purchases in the lead-up to Christmas this year. Retail spending rose by 2.7% in November, behind the 12-month average of 4.1%, despite the lead-up to the busiest shopping period of the year. This…
Top 10 Christmas Party Icks revealed – drunk colleagues top list
The survey showed that: Over one in ten Brits revealed that they don’t enjoy attending their Christmas party but feel they have to or that they’re obliged. 60% of us find overly drunk colleagues to be our number one ick. Over one in five Brits find the creepy colleague lurking at the bar trying to…
Top 15 Most Popular UK Christmas Light Hotspots
View this post on Instagram A post shared by rianna 🧸 (@riannaaa.r) Premier Inn has revealed a new Christmas Lights index, which analysed Instagram and Google search data to unveil the UK’s best Christmas light hotspots London takes…
Top 10 tech gifts this Christmas
Tech toys are at the top of everyone's Christmas lists this year - with more than six in 10 households hoping to receive a new gadget. A poll of 2,000 parents with kids aged 2-18 found mobile phones, games consoles and smart lighting systems are also on many wishlists this year, with 60 per…
Shocking Christmas! 90% of budget electrical products may not meet safety standards
Brits could be in for a shocking surprise this Christmas - as experts warn as many as nine in 10 budget electrical products from online marketplaces may not meet safety standards when tested. Advocates from Electrical Safety First said the cost-of-living crisis, lack of safety regulations and growing numbers of unsafe, possibly cheap or imported…
Money-saving Monday: How to get cash this Christmas
Soaring inflation, rising energy prices and a looming recession are impacting millions of people and many will be thinking about how they can make savings this festive season. In conjunction with Which?, we've come up with simple ways to make some extra cash to boost your finances by the end of 2022. 1. Get 'free' cash…
ShinyShiny snippets: Mercedes offers subscription for faster EV acceleration
Mercedes-Benz is to offer an online subscription service in the US to make its electric cars speed up quicker. For an annual cost of $1,200 (£991) excluding tax, the company will enable some of its vehicles to accelerate from 0-60mph a second faster. It comes after rival manufacturer BMW offered a subscription feature earlier…
10 Tips to Save Money This Christmas
With less than 40 days left until Christmas, now is the best time to plan your festive finances to combat the rising cost of living and ensure your January is financially stress-free. Salman Haqqi, Personal Finance Editor from money.co.uk reveals his 10 expert tips on how to save money at Christmas: 1. Play…
Top 50 things Brits do to get through Gloomy Winter
Brits will turn to movies, family time and comfort food to get them through a gloomy winter, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults found 57 per cent actively look for pick-me-ups when the days get darker and the weather gets colder to boost their mood and keep them buoyant. Those polled will also…
