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WITH everyone’s purse strings getting increasingly tighter on the lead-up to Christmas, tips from those in the know have never been more useful.
Step forward everyone’s favourite money-saving guru – Martin Lewis.
The financial expert and broadcaster is famed for dishing out helpful hacks to cut down on spending – and the festive season is no different.
As well as revealing what deals to look out for on Black Friday and beyond, the savvy 50-year-old Martin has gone one step further.
During a recent episode of ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show, the presenter fronted the ‘Festive Forecaster’.
In the handy segment, Martin revealed that there are some key dates that signal big savings.
In particular, he highlighted that there is one day in mid-December when you can bag items for your Christmas dinner for a fraction of the price.
Just as in previous years, Martin predicted that popular supermarket chains like Aldi, Lidl, Asda and Tesco would be slashing the price of their vegetables as people scramble to get their hands on them.
But when is the big event happening?
Martin revealed: “Christmas veg is likely to be reduced around the Monday 12th December.
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“This always happens every year in all of the big supermarkets, so I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t happen this year.”
Touching on the current climate and how it could lead to even bigger discounts, Martin continued: “There’s a cost of living crisis, they want to get people into their stores.
“If you look at the Christmas advertising we’re seeing, they’re changing the tone of it to be less about spending.
“So I suspect there will be big Christmas veg deals coming when we get to that time of year.”
There will be big Christmas veg deals coming when we get to that time of year
Martin Lewis
The TV star, who won a National Television Award for his work earlier this year, also pinpointed some further dates for your calendar.
He suspects that M&S will begin to put down the price of their Christmas decorations and gift wrap from Thursday 8th December.
On the same date, Lidl is thought to be doing another big event. Martin said: “For the past few years, Lidl has done a £10 off £40 voucher.
“The date has moved slightly on this one, so if you’re looking to shop in Lidl, keep your eye out.”
The Martin Lewis Money Show is available to watch on ITV Hub
