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Published on:08 DECEMBER 2023

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Men can be pretty tough to buy for at Christmas – but do they really need another pair of socks or a novelty tie?

Luckily, we’ve got ideas that will make shopping for the man in your life as easy as a walk in the park...or a Festive Train ride around Festival Place!

Best food & drink gift... Red Wine & Nibbles gift box, £35, M&S

M&S has lots of scrummy surprises to delight foodies this Christmas, with plenty of gluten-free and vegan offerings. This stylish wooden gift box contains a bottle of Susana Balbo Malbec red wine, which pairs beautifully with Rosemary and Maldon Salt Nuts and Cornish Cruncher Cheese Biscuits.

Best under £10 gift... Gamer Calculator, £2, Poundland

Perfect for gamers, this cool tool in the shape of a controller helps work out gaming metrics and make quick calculations during play .

Best fragrance gift...Boss Bottled gift set, £56, The Perfume Shop

He’ll totally boss it with this gift set, which lets him layer up sophisticated notes of warm floral geranium and spicy clove, sandalwood and cedar, and includes both the deodorant spray and the Eau de Toilette.

Best practical gift... Nihon X50 Carving Knife, £44, ProCook

The carving of the meat at the dinner table is a ritual that brings people together as they gather for a family meal – so why not make sure the whole performance is effortless and stylish as possible? This beautiful knife is a great combination of looks, value and performance, with a Japanese inspired blade whose superior cutting edge is designed to carve thin slices of meat with ultimate precision.

Best fashion gift...Studios Casual Linen Shirt, £38.49 - £54.99, Superdry

Elevate the everyday with a stylish shirt that will look great worn open over a white tee with jeans, or buttoned up and paired with smart chinos. This timeless slim-fit linen shirt comes in a rainbow of colours from electric French blue to fuchsia pink.

Best gift for the man who has everything...Ember Temperature Control Mug 2, £129.95, Apple

For the man who loves a gadget, this smart Ember mug and its companion app on iPhone or Apple Watch ticks the box. It allows him to keep his coffee at exactly the right temperature for around 1.5 hours – or all day on the included charging coaster. It's also possible to track caffeine consumption, save presets for other drinks, and customise the LED colour.

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