Halloween spending to reach £365 million
According to the seasonal survey conducted by market intelligence company Kids Insights, kids’ Halloween spending totals are £365m. The research is based on the results of surveying 5,000 British children
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According to the seasonal survey conducted by market intelligence company Kids Insights, kids’ Halloween spending totals are £365m. The research is based on the results of surveying 5,000 British children
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