Barclaycard
Coverage of payment trends, consumer spending data, and transactional insights relevant to hospitality and F&B operators, drawn from a leading financial services provider. This section explores hospitality sector spending patterns, card usage behaviour, economic sentiment, and partnerships with hospitality businesses, offering valuable context for operators, finance leads, and decision-makers seeking to optimise customer experience, payment systems, and commercial planning.
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Oct- 2023 -18 OctoberNews
HOSPA announces line-up ahead of annual industry conference
HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has announced the line-up of industry experts ahead of its annual HOSPACE conference in November. Taking place at Royal Lancaster London on 16 November, HOSPA will play host to an array of discussions and insightful workshops addressing a range of topics, such as the rapid…
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Jul- 2023 -19 JulyPubs and Bars
Hospitality businesses fear closure as no-show diners cost £90 per head
No-show diners are costing restaurant owners almost £90 per head as a result 18% of restaurant, pub and bar owners consider closing for good, according to new data from Barclaycard Payments. The data revealed that with the majority (60%) of customers giving 24 hours or less notice when cancelling their…
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May- 2023 -17 MayComment
How can the hospitality sector prepare for the busy summer months?
Despite current economic headwinds, many businesses in the hospitality sector are looking for new ways of furthering growth opportunities in the upcoming summer months. In their 2023 sector outlook, Barclaycard revealed that consumer card spending on hospitality and leisure increased 10.6% year-on-year in 2022, as the lifting of all Covid-19…
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Jun- 2022 -6 JunePubs and Bars
Pubs and bars see 74.2% surge in Jubilee spending
The hospitality sector has witnessed a “spending boom” during the Platinum Jubilee long weekend (2-5 June) as Brits celebrated, with UK pubs, bars and nightclubs seeing a 74.2% rise in spending compared to the same period last year (3-6 June 2021). According to Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in…
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Mar- 2022 -25 MarchPubs and Bars
Weekend pub and bar transactions up 83% on pre-pandemic levels
Transaction volumes for pubs and bars over the weekend of 18-20 March were up 83.2% on the same weekend in 2019, according to data from Barclaycard Payments. Barclaycard said that transactions were also up 476.1% compared to the same weekend in 2020, the last weekend before the first Covid-19 lockdown).…
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Feb- 2022 -8 FebruaryBusiness
Consumer spending slows in January
Consumer card spending rose by only 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020, marking the smallest uplift since April 2021, as spending was dampened by ongoing Plan B restrictions, inflation, and rising energy costs. In light of this, hospitality and leisure spending swung to a decline last…
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Jan- 2022 -4 JanuaryRestaurants
Hospitality industry sees signs of recovery in H2, Barclaycard finds
Prior to the arrival of the latest Covid-19 variant, Brits had made up for lost time with friends and family, with pubs, bars and clubs recording positive growth in the second half of the year, according to the latest research on consumer spending from Barclaycard. Barclaycard said this was earmarked…
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Dec- 2021 -8 DecemberBusiness
Takeaway and fast food sales up 63.2% in November
Data from Barclaycard has revealed that takeaways and fast food surged by 63.2% in November as darker and colder evenings have drawn in. Barclaycard said this trend is likely to continue as more than one in five Brits are reportedly planning to spend more on takeaways to “enjoy nights in…
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Oct- 2021 -13 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sales boosted by 43.5%
Barclaycard has revealed that pubs, bars and clubs benefited from a 43.5% boost as colleagues reunited at post-work gatherings. The data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, found that consumer card spending grew 13.3% in September compared to the same period in…
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Sep- 2021 -14 SeptemberFood and Drink
Digital and direct-to-door services to remain popular, study finds
Almost a fifth of UK adults who signed up to a food or restaurant meal subscription service during the lockdown periods will continue to rely on these services, according to the latest Barclaycard Payments data. The data was compiled from a survey conducted between 13 and 16 July 2021 by…
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