“Two years after the first national shutdown, businesses, notably those in the leisure, hospitality, and entertainment sectors, have progressively experienced a welcome return to normalcy in their operations. The arrival of Spring has prompted customers to spend more time outside of the home, and our data indicates that the industries most adversely affected by Covid-19 are experiencing transaction volumes that are higher than they were prior to the epidemic.
In spite of widespread concerns about the expense of living, it is wonderful to see friends and families out enjoying the sunshine and demonstrating their support for UK businesses.” Business leaders will be hoping that this positive trend will continue as many Britons look forward to celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend, and with warm weather also on the way.