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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jess Clark

Black Friday: check deal is really a bargain, UK shoppers are told

Shoppers in York make the most of Black Friday deals
A promotion in York last year. Sales this year are predicted to be £500m higher than 2021. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty

Shoppers have been warned to check they are getting a “genuine bargain” before handing over their cash on Black Friday as research suggests that an extra £500m will be spent during this year’s discount bonanza.

Black Friday, a US import that has become popular in the UK, falls on 25 November this year and is followed by Cyber Monday.

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