UK consumers are spending more on alcoholic drinks than this time last year, according to the annual Family Expenditure survey from the Office of National Statistics. Customers are spending on average £1.30 each extra a week on alcohol taking the total to £15.30, including off-sales - a total extra spend of £67.60 per person a year.
Pubs should benefit from increased trade with inflation and unemployment low, but with the average family income up by £23 a week, most publicans are also paying staff more than they did a year ago. The full findings of the survey will be released at the end of November.
Pubs should benefit from increased trade with inflation and unemployment low, but with the average family income up by £23 a week, most publicans are also paying staff more than they did a year ago. The full findings of the survey will be released at the end of November.
