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World Cup impact on hospitality and retail spending

Overview

The FIFA World Cup has significantly influenced consumer spending patterns within the hospitality and retail sectors. In the United Kingdom, the tournament contributed to a 4.0% year-on-year increase in restaurant delivery sales, though overall growth in the hospitality sector saw a slowdown following the event's conclusion.

In Spain, research indicates that matches involving the national team drove a 36.3% increase in in-person spending at bars compared to the previous year, with younger consumers seeing a 70.6% surge during match hours. Additionally, digital food delivery orders rose by 43.3%, highlighting a trend of fans utilizing online platforms to watch matches from home.

Entities

NielsenIQ · CaixaBank Research · United Kingdom

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    World Cup drives surge in bar and food delivery spending

    CaixaBank Research reports that the World Cup drove a 36.3% increase in bar spending and a 43.3% rise in online food orders, with youth bar spending surging by 70.6% during Spanish matches.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    UK hospitality and retail sales influenced by heatwaves and World Cup

    UK hospitality and retail sectors saw shifting consumer patterns in mid-2026, with heatwaves and the FIFA World Cup driving demand for deliveries and social food and drink consumption.

Sources

catererlicensee.com · elcorreoweb.es · laopinioncoruna.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · levante-emv.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · supermarketnews.co.nz