Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53
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Parents and carers in Great Britain spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to promotions and secondhand items to keep expenses down as families struggled with the cost of living crisis.
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What happened
Parents and carers in Great Britain spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to promotions and secondhand items to keep expenses down as families struggled with the cost of living crisis.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?