Seconds, anyone? Why GLP-1s won’t cancel our Christmas dinners

Since the dawn of time (or capitalism, at least), Christmas has been built on excess.

The extra roast potatoes, the second helping of pudding, the bottle opened “just to be sociable”, the tin of Quality Street demolished by Boxing Day and the leftover turkey sandwiches that last well into the new year.

For retailers, restaurants and drinks brands, that excess has long been the whole point. The so-called golden quarter, the run-up to Christmas, is when many make a big chunk of their ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...