Now – a gift range to celebrate getting unhitched

A HIGH street retailer is to introduce a divorce gift list service to cater for the growing number of people giving up on marriage.

Debenhams said its Divorce Gift List service was being launched today amid a reported upturn in couples deciding to divorce after the festive period.

The firm added that it came at a time when "congratulations on your divorce" greetings cards had increased in popularity alongside divorce celebration parties – complete with divorce cake – famously held by such celebrities as Jordan, Gail Porter and Heather Mills.

Peter Moore, head of retail services at Debenhams, said: "With so many couples now living together before they marry, the Wedding Gift List concept is now regarded as more of an upgrade service, rather than stocking up the first home with the basics.

"However, a divorce means that one partner will be leaving the marital home and therefore be left without any essentials in their new house."