England's Economic Uplift: A Summer of Spending Frenzy? The UK economy is experiencing an unexpected boost ahead of the World Cup semi final against Argentina, with consumer spending increasing by 1.
9% year on year in June. Pubs are reaping the biggest rewards, thanks to extended opening hours and England's progress through the tournament so far.
According to data, pubs are not only seeing a general increase in takings but also a marked shift towards football related drinking habits – with sales soaring on match days. Department stores have seen a 9.