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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Daisy Lester

DARK SECRETS: The cheapest supermarkets to shop for christmas chocolate tubs right now | Rare Historical Photos

These colourful tubs have become as much a part of the season as mince pies and crackers - (The Independent)

Let’s be honest, there’s nothing quite like a tub of chocolates to bring the family together. A roast turkey with all the trimmings, mulled wine, Scrabble, Home Alone and Ella Fitzgerald’s festive album might be synonymous with Christmas – but, fighting for the last purple one in a Quality Street tub is a tradition.

There’s no doubt that these colourful tubs have become as much a part of the festive season as mince pies, Christmas pudding and crackers – a British cultural moment that’s passed around living rooms up and down the country.

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