Moment Black Friday descended into 'chaos' in Greater Manchester as police called to Tesco

Black Friday sales have long been a staple in the United States, but the idea of slashing prices on the final Friday of November is a relatively new concept in the UK. An idea first conceived in the 1960s, Black Friday was attributed to the chaotic shopping scenes the day after Thanksgiving. Seen by Americans as a chance to bag great deals in time for Christmas, it later became an opportunity for UK stores to also slash their prices in …