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Is it time we stopped buying plastic-filled Advent calendars?

Gone are the days when Advent calendars were simple, cardboard-based affairs with – if you were lucky – a festively shaped chocolate nestled behind each window. Over the last decade, counting down to Christmas became a major money-spinner for ...

20 Nov 2023 at 10:59

Food & Drink

10 of the best boozy advent calendars and crackers to bag now

Thanks to the boom in festive boxes, counting down to the big day has put window shopping in a whole new light – and finding your favourite tipple slotted behind a number has never been so lush. With so many liquid treats marking the days, ...

02 Nov 2023 at 07:00

Fashion & Beauty

7 of the best value beauty Advent calendars

With more and more beauty Advent calendars launching every year, competition between brands is fierce, which is excellent news for shoppers. Offering 24 (or more) pampering presents that will last you well into next year, the best ...

03 Nov 2023 at 07:30

Fashion & Beauty

9 of the best beauty Advent calendars under £80

As Christmas edges perilously closer, we’ve got a major decision to make: which Advent calendar should we choose this year? And while you can’t go wrong with a classic chocolate calendar, beauty buffs out there know it’s also the ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:00

Food & Drink

7 of the best boozy Advent Calendars

Christmas shopping for someone who seems to have everything? An eye-catching advent calendar with mini bottles of wine, beer or spirits is the best and brightest way to gift (or self-gift) – and a quick fix of comfort and joy… 1....

03 Nov 2022 at 10:30

City

Reckitt strikes deal worth up to £3.6bn to sell Cillit Bang business

Household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has agreed a deal worth up to 4.8 billion US dollars (£3.6 billion) to sell a majority stake in its Cillit Bang and Calgon arm. Private equity firm Advent International will buy a 70% ...

18 Jul 2025 at 08:56

City

KKR clinches backing from Spectris for £4.1bn higher bid

Industrial group Spectris has agreed to a takeover by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) worth more than £4 billion after the private equity giant muscled out rival bidder Advent International. Spectris has given its backing to ...

02 Jul 2025 at 09:27

City

Spectris agrees £3.8bn takeover by Advent as KKR mulls rival bid

Industrial group Spectris has agreed to a £3.8 billion takeover by US private equity firm Advent International but could be set for a bidding battle as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts weighs up a rival offer. Advent will pay £37....

23 Jun 2025 at 08:11

Food & Drink

8 boozy advent calendars to whet your whistle

When it comes to spreading some Christmas cheer, mini bottles of beer, wine and spirits are the brightest way to count down to the big day. With just the right boozy measure, these festive displays will not only top ...

07 Nov 2024 at 08:00

Knitted Nativity figures tour London’s holy stations to spread Christmas story

Knitted Nativity figures are offering commuters “signs of the Christmas story” this month as they tour some of the London rail network’s most holy stations. The touring miniature figures – which include Mary, ...

12 Dec 2024 at 08:00

Food & Drink

8 of the best boozy advent calendars for 2025

A time-honoured tradition, counting down to Christmas with an advent calendar is one of those daily rituals which sparks joy with every little reveal. Moreover, window shopping for festive displays with the ...

16 Oct 2025 at 08:30

King joins top clerics from across UK and Middle East for Advent service

The King has joined senior Christian clerics from the UK and Middle East for an Advent service celebrating “light, hope and, above all, the peace of this season”. Charles attended the service at ...

10 Dec 2025 at 11:31

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