Pubs the most popular as spending rises

Consumers are spending £69.64 on average when they go out to eat, drink and party, up 3.9% on last year, according to the latest Deltic Night Index. They are also heading out more often, recording an average of 1.51 times per week, compared to 1.42 times last quarter and 1.19 times last year. Over half (50.3%) feel a “big night out” is a good way to celebrate and 42.3% plan to go out more often during the festive period than they usually would. Nearly half (47.8%) plan to spend more on these nights out than usual.