Festive boom beckoned for pubs and booksellers, while spending on medicines jumped more than 40 per cent via IrishTimesBiz
The more significant spending bounce was recorded in other areas, however, as homes across Ireland stocked up on baked treats, with bakery spending climbing by 33 per cent.
Pub spending rose significantly by 28 per cent last month, with daily World Cup matches and Christmas parties providing people with even more incentive to meet friends and colleagues. A breakdown of counties ranked a rise in spending, with Cavan shoppers leading the way with a monthly 9 per cent spending hike. Spending in Longford appeared to be more depressed, climbing by just 1 per cent.“For retailers it will have come as a welcome relief to see spending trend upwards once again in December, as restrictions which marked many aspects of Irish life at the tail end of 2021 [were] no longer in place,” said Jilly Clarkin of Bank of Ireland.
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