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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Sep- 2021 -8 SeptemberBusiness
August consumer spending rose 15.4%, Barclaycard reveals
Consumer card spending rose 15.4% in August, compared with the same period in 2019, with growth recorded across all sectors apart from international travel, according to new data from Barclaycard. For the hospitality and leisure sector, restaurant spending broke into positive growth for the first time since the pandemic hit…
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Aug- 2021 -10 AugustPubs and Bars
Spending at pubs, clubs and bars soars 30.5% in July
Pubs, bars and clubs have welcomed another strong month of trading, recording 30.5% growth in consumer card spending against July 2019, according to the latest data from Barclaycard. It comes as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs for the first time as lockdown restrictions came to an…
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May- 2021 -13 MayCoronavirus
Hospitality SMEs anticipate rising demand and revenues, says Barclaycard
With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease across the UK, SMEs predict a 9.8% rise in revenue this quarter, rising to 21% in the hospitality sector, according to new research from Barclaycard Payments. This marks the highest anticipated increase since the SME Barometer was launched in February 2020. The research, which…
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Sep- 2020 -2 SeptemberCoronavirus
EOTHO scheme boosts restaurant spending by 34%
The UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ (EOTHO) scheme saw diners spend 34.2% more at restaurants and fast food outlets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August than they did in July. This is according to new data from Barclaycard, which showcased the “success” of the Government scheme. In…
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Aug- 2020 -24 AugustCoronavirus
Record economic growth anticipated for Q3
The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, following sharp declines in GDP at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q2. According to the Financial Times (FT), City of London economists have predicted a 14.3% rise in GDP for…
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Jul- 2020 -8 JulyPubs and Bars
Pub and bar spending soars by 300%
Spending in pubs and bars soared by almost 300% over the 4 July and 5 July, compared to the weekend prior. According to the latest figures from Barclaycard, contactless transactions also increased by 137% over the first weekend of eased restrictions. In total, hospitality, leisure and entertainment grew by almost…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchBusiness
Contactless spending limit to rise to £45
Barclaycard has announced it will be rolling out the deployment of a new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers from 1 April 2020. The payments provider, which enables almost half of the UK’s credit and debit card transactions, said that the increased threshold would “help to prevent” the spread of…
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May- 2019 -8 MayBusiness
Warm weather draws Brits to pubs and restaurants as spending rises
Consumer spending grew by 2.5% year-on-year in April, as milder temperatures encouraged Brits to go out and spend, despite ongoing struggles in the retail sector. According to data from Barclaycard, spending in pubs and restaurants reached double-digit growth of 13.1% and 10% respectively – as Brits made the most of…
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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryBusiness
Pubs and restaurants provide boost as consumer spending reaches low
Consumer spending grew 1.8% year-on-year in December, the lowest rate of growth seen since March 2016. With inflation at 2.3%, this equated to a contraction in real terms. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, revealed essential spending growth dipped to just…
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberApps & Technology
Costa and Barclaycard release ‘UK first’ contactless reusable cup
Costa Coffee has partnered with Barclaycard to launch reusable contactless coffee cup, which is said to be the first of its kind in the UK. Available in Costa Coffee stores this November, the Clever Cup utilises contactless payment technology to turn customers’ reusable coffee cups into a way to make…
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