Christmas Worldwide

Eating-out spend up in November

Eating-out spend up in November

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Eating-out spend saw year-on-year growth in November, with the average household increasing spend by £3 (4%) to £76, according to the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.

Christmas and New Year trade was patchy

It's mixed results for pub festive trade

By Phil Mellows

Predictions ahead of Christmas were cautiously optimistic, but the economic climate combined and poor weather produced patchy performances.