Pubs see increased spending in Sept as restaurants struggle
Overall, consumer card spending grew 4.2% year-on-year in September, less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 6.3% but higher than August’s growth figure of 2.8%
Spending in pubs increased 6.1% in September, compared with a 2.8% increase last month driven by the Rugby World Cup, according data from Barclays.