Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Pubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenPubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianA separate report by the British Retail Consortium found that while many shops were lifted by the rise in consumer confidence, others were left behind.It said food sales were buoyant, increasing by 3.8% year on year in July, broadly in line with growth of 3.9% in July 2025.
- ▪Pubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says.
- ▪Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenPubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says.
- ▪Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianA separate report by the British Retail Consortium found that while many shops were lifted by the rise in consumer confidence, others were left behind.It said food sales were buoyant, increasing by 3.8%
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Pubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenPubs enjoyed a 10% increase in transactions ‘thanks to England’s World Cup run’, Barclays says. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAConsumer spendingConsumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spendingBarclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials Business live – latest updates Phillip InmanTue 11 Aug 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleConsumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in July, according to research that indicated the closing stages of the men’s football World Cup and more people holidaying in the UK lifted summer…
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