The Scotsman cartoon: Christmas spending
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Surveys show that householders say a combination of higher utility bills and squeezed pay packets have forced them to cut back this Christmas
The average spend on Christmas food and drink will come to £125 this year – compared to £264 two years ago, says the survey by vouchercodes.co.uk.
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