Look into shopping at factory shops. Despite becoming fashionable, these shops often sell items at really good discounts. There are many individual outlets around the country as well as factory shop malls such as the Clark’s Village in Somerset and the Bicester Village in Oxfordshire.

Try looking in The Factory Shop Guide which lists over 1,000 factory outlets throughout the UK. Besides the usual clothing manufacturers it also tells you where to get electrical items, furniture and gifts. You may well be surprised to discover there are outlets near you.