Delving into sales data, Aldi predicted they would sell 43 million of the nation’s favourite Christmas dinner item and thought of another way to keep customers happy and full. Opening a pop up restaurant in London, Aldi curated a special dining experience for two days only where visitors could purchase a ticket for just £5, and eat as many pigs in blankets as they desired by simply “pressing for PIB” in a Bob Bob Ricard styled service.

Simply Business, a firm that offers job insurance for professional Santas, revealed there are fewer workers to fill requests and that existing professionals are not available over Christmas due to high demand. One career Santa explained how he was inundated with 3,000 requests to fulfil a single Christmas cancellation and bookings full until 2025!

Relaxation experts at UK Saunas collected over 25,000 reviews from shopping centres in 30 UK cities, to find the most and least stressful cities for Christmas present buying. Birmingham, Sheffield, and Southampton are the home of the top three most stressful shopping centres for Christmas shoppers whilst Peterborough, Bristol and Norwich offer the easiest experiences.