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Fun, fashion and halal lipstick: retailers cash in on £200m Ramadan economy

Store chains plan special offers, products and events for month of fasting
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Women eat ice cream as people celebrate the festival of Eid at Southwark Eid Festival in Burgess Park on July 6, 2016 in London, England. Thousands gathered at Southwark Eid Festival in Burgess Park to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid which marks the end of 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

Muslims observing Ramadan are increasingly being targeted by supermarkets and brands in the UK, which has led to a rise in spending on food and gifts during the month, according to new research.

The Ramadan economy in the UK is worth at least £200m, with supermarket chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons increasingly gearing products, displays and special offers on popular food items to Ramadan in areas with significant Muslim populations. This year, for example,

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