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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Household Christmas spending on alcohol in sharpest drop since lockdown

Households in the UK spent less money on alcohol for Christmas tipples this year as the cost of living continues to exert pressure Britons finances.

Shoppers spent £19.bn picking up supermarket beer, wine and spirits in the weeks leading up to 28 December, down 4.1 per cent from the same time last year, according to consumer data provider Worldpanel.

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