More than a third of Brits embrace resource-saving re-gifting this Christmas

Stuart Stone
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An estimated 40 per cent of UK adults to give at least one pre-loved present this Christmas, new study finds

More than a third of UK adults plan to give at least one "used" gift to loved ones this Christmas, according to a new survey that today reveals a sharp increase in the number of people embracing resource-saving...

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