Sunshine and football give UK pubs and bars 4.5% boost
- Despite the ongoing social distancing restrictions, the total amount spent at UK pubs jumped 4.5% over the weekend (12-13 June), compared to the previous weekend (5-6 June), likely thanks to football fans watching the opening games of Euro 2020
- Supermarket revenues were up 1.9%, as people bought picnics to enjoy in the sunshine
- Both sectors also outpaced their pre-pandemic performance – pubs and bars were up 1.6% compared to the same weekend in 2019, and supermarkets were up 16.3%
- Petrol spend was also up 3.4% week-on-week, with more friends and families taking advantage of the great weather to get together
Rob Cameron, CEO of Barclaycard Payments, said: “It wasn’t just football fans that had cause to celebrate this weekend – the combination of sport and sunshine brought a welcome boost to the UK economy, especially for pubs, bars and supermarkets. While this continues to be a challenging trading period for the hospitality industry, this weekend’s figures are hopefully an early indicator of brighter times ahead when all lockdown restrictions are lifted.”
