Table of Contents
Key Findings
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- Consumer spending is all about selective splurging
- Women's World Cup summer boost
- J D Wetherspoon outperformed this quarter in terms of sales
- This quarter outperformed in terms of participation levels
- Fast food chains more upbeat
- Punters were drawn-in by price promotions and online presence
Market Drivers
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- UK consumers remain confident…
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- Figure 1: Trends in how respondents would describe their financial situation, July 2010-July 2019
- …but consumers remain cautious when it comes to spending intentions
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- Figure 2: Trends in what extra money is spent on, July 2017-July 2019
- More consumers are prioritising saving money
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- Figure 3: Spending habits and intentions, July 2012-July 2019
- Britons plan to get out more
Leisure Activity Participation
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- Consumers relate value for money with quality
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- Figure 4: Participation in leisure activities, July 2019
Annual Changes in Participation
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- Foodservice sector outperformed last year’s World Cup boost
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- Figure 5: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, food and drink related, July 2016-July 2019
- Bumper quarter for non-food leisure activities
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- Figure 6: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, non-food and drink related, July 2016-July 2019
Spending on Leisure Activities
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- Nightclubs vying for higher spend
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- Figure 7: Leisure activity spend, July 2019
Annual Changes in Spending
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- Record exodus of low spenders
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- Figure 8: Approximate leisure activity spend, July 2016-July 2019
Pub Activities
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- Consumers are using online information to identify best deals
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- Figure 9: Pub/bar visitor behaviours, July 2016-July 2019
What It Means
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