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Rising cost of living starts to hit hospitality sector

10-May-2022 By BigHospitality

The rising cost of living is starting to impact on the hospitality sector with a fall in spending in April, new data shows.

Valentine’s Day and half-term holidays give hospitality a boost in February

08-Mar-2022 By BigHospitality

A return to offices, Valentine’s Day and half-term holidays provided a boost for the hospitality sector last month, new figures from Barclaycard show.

Hospitality spending falls, but Valentine's Day offers hope

08-Feb-2022 By BigHospitality

Spending in the hospitality and leisure sector declined in January after five consecutive months of growth, figures from Barclaycard have shown.

Hospitality and leisure sector hardest hit by Omicron in December

11-Jan-2022 By BigHospitality

The impact of restrictions and fears over the Omicron variant hit the hospitality and leisure sectors in the run up to Christmas, the latest data from Barclaycard has confirmed.

Hospitality and leisure business to contribute an additional £3.5bn to UK economy this year

30-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Hospitality and leisure business are expected to contribute an additional £3.5bn to UK economy this year following sharp rebound in sales.

Demand “trails off” for restaurants

09-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Data from Barclaycard suggests that the honeymoon period restaurants have been enjoying since they were allowed to reopen is coming to an end.

Spending on eating and drinking out rises by 37%

13-Jul-2021 By BigHospitality

Consumer spending on eating and drinking out rose by 36.7% during June compared to the same period in 2019, the latest card transaction data from Barclaycard has shown.

Makeaway market to stay robust post lockdown, Barclaycard data shows

23-Mar-2021 By BigHospitality

The market for makeaway meal kits is booming with 10% of the British population having ordered one for the first time during lockdown, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.

Consumer spending drops 0.1% in October

10-Nov-2020 By BigHospitality

Consumer spending declined 0.1% year-on-year in October, as the introduction of further restrictions and the arrival of colder weather encouraged Brits to stay at home and turn to online shopping.

EOTHO gave industry a boost - but figures still down on 2019

02-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Diners spent 34.2% more at restaurants on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August than they did in July thanks to the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out Initiative but the industry is still down on last year.