World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
Summary
In the UK, sunny weather and the World Cup caused people to spend more on beer, clothes, and online shopping in June. Pubs had higher sales, especially on days England played football, while many shoppers bought items online due to the heatwave.Key Facts
- UK consumer spending rose 1.9% in June compared to last year, an increase from 0.8% in May.
- Pubs saw big jumps in sales during England’s World Cup matches, with some days having five times the usual takings.
- England’s football success may add around £385 million to the UK economy by the quarter-finals.
- The British Beer and Pub Association expects 6 million extra pints to be sold during the semi-final game.
- Hot weather led to a 2.4% rise in clothing sales, and department stores increased sales by 9.7%.
- Non-food store sales dropped 1.1%, but online non-food sales grew 5.1% compared to last June.
- The share of non-food items bought online went up from 37.7% to 39%.
- The heatwave encouraged people to buy cooling products like electric fans and paddling pools, while gaming and big-ticket item sales fell.
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