Sales of drink in pubs, bars and restaurants were down 4%, but the average household now spends £30 a week on drink - up 3%, according to a survey by Mintel. Six out of 10 of those surveyed said they had curtailed their pub drinking.
The recession has led to more than 70% of consumers spending less and even those who have not personally been affected by the recession are fearful of spending; 35% of Britons are cautious about booking a holiday in the next six months and 26% have postponed DIY or home improvements. Meanwhile, 75% intend to spend less on clothes and two-thirds planned to eat out less.
The theatre and UK holiday camps have, however, seen a revival in fortunes. Theatre box office takings in London were up by 2% and holiday camps are seeing a revival in fortunes. The market is currently estimated to be worth £1.6bn and 6.4m people visited Butlins last year
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