Consumer Spending

Consumers 'splashed out' in pubs over January with double-digit year-on-year growth

07-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

While beer sales may be the lowest since 2013, spending in pubs through the first month of 2018 saw double-digit growth, as Brits ditched Dry January and sought to cure the new year blues with meals and evenings out with friends and family.

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.

Consumer spending set for weakest year since 2013

11-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

UK Consumer spending is on course for its weakest year since 2013 despite modest August performance, according to the Visa’s Consumer Spending Index.

Spending in pubs rises 13% as ‘experience economy remains strong’

08-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Consumer spending in pubs has seen strong growth, rising 13.3% year on year, according to figures from Barclaycard for February 2017.

Eating out spend rises as fuel costs drop

19-Feb-2015 By Mike Berry

Spending on eating out has increased as the fall in petrol prices drove consumers to pump an additional £12.81 each into the UK economy last month, as they benefited from an extra £19.81 in their pockets.

Food and drink spend on dates rises

02-Sep-2013 By Mark Wingett

A combined study by dating website match.com and the Centre for Economic Business Research (CEBR) found that dating contributes about £3.6bn every year to the UK economy and that this has increased by £200m so far this year, compared with 2011.

Eating and drinking out spend rises in Q1

06-Apr-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Consumers are continuing to eat and drink out despite the challenging economic times, according to the Consumer Expenditure Index.

Interest rates held again

10-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 0.5% again — in a move hailed as good for pubs.

Surveys paint bleak picture for UK pubs

12-Jul-2010 By Hamish Champ

The immediate trading prospects for the on-trade appear grim, if two new surveys on business survival and consumer spending are to be believed. Pub...

Premium Bars & Restaurants' profits down

17-Jun-2008 By Hamish Champ

The smoking ban, pressure on consumer spending and a depressed property market will result in Premium Bars & Restaurants' (PBR) annual profits...

Triple whammy for tenants

03-Apr-2008

The smoking ban, the worst summer on record and falling consumer spending have crippled tenants' profitability during the past 12 months. Graham...

'Whitbread shrugs off fears of downturn'

28-Feb-2008

Whitbread on Thursday shrugged off fears over softening consumer spending announcing a strong performance from its hotels and coffee shops and...

Marston's ramps up tenant training

10-Jan-2008

Marston's Pub Company (MPC) is ramping up training provision to help tenants and lessees prepare for the expected slowdown in consumer spending this...

Shares dive amid consumer spending fears

19-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ

Shares in listed pub companies took a dive today as fears of a downturn in consumer spending hit the stock market yet again.Concerns remain that pubs...

Consumer spending slowdown in run-up to Christmas

25-Nov-2004

High street operators could be in for a tough ride this Christmas as a cocktail of gloomy economic factors dampens their spirits.With research among...