We are also Brits, and feel it is more important to give fewer Mishloach Manos and give “hakoras hatov envelopes” to the Rabbeim of our kids, than spend a fortune on food stuffs which will be thrown away on the approach to pesach.
Also Matonois La’evyoinim is a bigger mitzva than Mishloach Manos, so more money to the poor, and less foods for those who have plenty makes sense!
I would call it priorities!