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Festive parties push spending up by almost 8%

09-Jan-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending at pubs, bars and clubs was up by 7.9% in December, thanks to Christmas parties and gatherings, research has found.

Spending up but consumers 'cutting back' ahead of Xmas

07-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Spending in pubs and bars grew 5.9% in the year to October, data from Barclaycard has revealed.

Sector sees ‘boost’ as card spending up 7.6% in July

08-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumer spending at bars, pubs and clubs in the year to July was up 7.6%, new data from Barclaycard has revealed.

February sees 'considerably smaller' uplift in consumer spending

09-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs, bars and clubs saw a “considerably smaller” uplift in consumer spending last month compared with January, the latest figures from Barclaycard have revealed.

Consumers taking 'restrained approach' to Christmas

08-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector saw its smallest uplift since March 2021 during October despite consumer card spending having grown 3.5% year-on-year, data from Barclaycard has revealed.

Card spending sees smallest uplift since February

11-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Consumer card spending grew 1.8% year-on-year in September, the smallest uplift since February 2021 and well below the 9.9% consumer price inflation, data from Barclaycard has revealed.

Cash makes up less than 25% of on-trade payments

11-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Cash payments account for less than 25% of transactions in the majority of pubs despite a recent boom in consumer use of physical money.

Fuel costs decrease but sector suffers 'uncertainty'

09-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Fuel prices have begun to slowly decrease, potentially lessening the strain on supply chains, but businesses are still suffering “uncertainty” as consumers continue to grapple with the cost-of-living squeeze.

Consumers looking to cut spending at pubs

09-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

British consumers are looking to spend less on social occasions at pubs, bars and restaurants as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, research has found.

Consumer spending remains relatively flat

12-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Spending in pubs, bars and clubs was relatively flat at 0.1% last month (June) compared to the May, data has found.

Spending slows for pubs due to cost-of-living crisis

07-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Consumer spending slowed by 1.2% for pubs, clubs and bars in May compared to the same period in 2021, as the cost-of-living crisis squeezes Brits’ budgets.

Consumer spending up 18.1% in April

10-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Consumer card spending grew 18.1% in April compared with the same period in 2019, however, inflation and rising living costs impacted the hospitality sector with smaller uplifts than March, data from Barclaycard has shown.

Easter bank holiday spend up 74%

21-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spend in UK pubs, bars and nightclubs over the Easter weekend this year was up by almost three quarters (74%) compared to 2019 figures.

Rising cost of living sees average spend drop 9%

12-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Average spend on eating and drinking out has fallen by 9% in the 12 weeks ending 20 March 2022, according to recent data.

SMEs look to hire staff after positive growth

18-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

During the last quarter of 2021, 56.2% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK reported a rise in earnings when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest quarterly Barclaycard Payments SME Barometer.

Consumer spending slowed during Jan, yet the future looks bright for hospitality

08-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Consumer card spending decelerated in January, but there are bright spots on the horizon for hospitality, data from Barclaycard has revealed.

Consumer spending in December dropped by 13.8%

11-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector was among the hardest hit in December 2021 as bars, pubs and clubs saw a growth of 21.2% compared to 35.0% the previous month, new data for Barclaycard has shown.

2021 spending in hospitality sector down 18.5%

04-Jan-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Consumer spending the hospitality and leisure sector was down 18.5% in 2021 compared to 2019, data from Barclaycard has revealed.

Spending in pubs up by a third

07-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending in bars, pubs and clubs was up by 34.2% in November against October, according to recent data.

Rising inflation causes consumer cutbacks in hospitality

09-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Spending in pubs, bars, and clubs was lower in October compared to September according to data from Barclaycard.

Pubs and bars enjoy 43.5% boost during September

12-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs, bars and clubs benefited from a 43.5% boost during September while entertainment saw its strongest growth in more than two years with an increase of 28 % owing to new film releases, gigs and theatre shows encouraging Brits back to venues.

Spending in pubs up by almost a third compared to 2019

10-Aug-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs, bars and clubs saw a rise of 30.5% in consumer spending in July 2021, compared to the same period two years, new research has found.

Second lockdown more than halved consumer spend in pubs

08-Dec-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs and bars saw a drop of 56.7% in spend for November compared to last year due to the second national lockdown restrictions, new data found.

Spending in pubs up for first time since before lockdown

13-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending in pubs and bars saw a 9% rise – the first increase for the sector since February, with 44% of pubgoers feeling less cautious about visiting the on-trade now than in August (50%), new research has found.

Spending in pubs up 9.3% on last year

08-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Customer spending in pubs and bars saw a rise of 9.3% last month (August) versus 2019 – the first uplift since lockdown started.

In association with Barclaycard

How to grow an experience-led pubco like Pelle Pub Company

28-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Building a pub company without a point of difference just won’t cut it these days. However, those that deliver a unique experience in their sites are set up for a fruitful future

In association with Barclaycard

Cash is dead: Long live the card

15-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

With most consumers now adopting the Queen’s technique of never carrying cash, it has seldom been more important for pubs to get their card payment strategy just right.

Pubs ahead of restaurants and supermarkets with consumer spending

07-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

February saw consumer spending in pubs grow by 10%, which was 0.3% more than in restaurants, new data has revealed.

Experience economy 'clear winner' in 2017 despite 'cautious' consumer spending

02-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

The experience economy came out on top in 2017, boosted by spending in pubs that saw double digit year-on-year increases of 12.2% in 2017, according to Barclaycard.

Pub sector remains resilient despite consumer spending slowdown

07-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Consumers refuse to reduce their spend on eating and drinking out in pubs and restaurants, despite a spending slowdown across the UK.

EU Referendum

Spending at pubs 'affected by Brexit'

12-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A recent study has shown that in the seven days following Brexit, spending in pubs has changed.

Finance: Safety PIN

04-Mar-2005

Portable Chip & PIN machines taken to a customer's table do much to enhance the eating experience.Customer service is an increasingly important...