Men are better at shopping

Men spend less time in the shops, adopting an SAS-style “in and out, no messing about” approach – and nearly always get what they are after.

On average, women spend almost seven hours a month shopping while men take just five hours.

Eight out of 10 females often go home with goods they had no intention of buying.

But almost a third of men say they ­always get their desired items.

Yesterday, a spokesman for Kodak All-in-One printers said: “Women may be the ones who enjoy shopping, but this survey shows that it’s actually men who are more successful.