Pub customers in Ipswich spent an average of £18.12 per transaction as after reopening
- Credit: Sonya Duncan
Punters in Ipswich were among the top spenders during the first week of pubs reopening after the coronavirus lockdown, it has been revealed.
In the first week after pubs reopened on Monday, April 12, venues saw long queues outside.
Now, analysts at payment provider Dojo have found that drinkers in Ipswich were splashing the cash more than most.
Its study of anonymised transactions found pub customers in Ipswich spent an average of £18.12 per transaction ranking 19th among all towns and cities across the UK.
Pub customers in Ipswich spent an average of £18.12 per transaction as after reopening
- Credit: Sonya Duncan
Punters in Ipswich were among the top spenders during the first week of pubs reopening after the coronavirus lockdown, it has been revealed.
In the first week after pubs reopened on Monday, April 12, venues saw long queues outside.
Now, analysts at payment provider Dojo have found that drinkers in Ipswich were splashing the cash more than most.
Its study of anonymised transactions found pub customers in Ipswich spent an average of £18.12 per transaction ranking 19th among all towns and cities across the UK.
Despite that, Mr Barlow said it was great to have people back at the venue. It s just nice to have a bit of an atmosphere in the pub. It s nice to have the hustle and bustle.
Chris Mapey said it had been a busy week
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Chris Mapey who runs the Angel and Duke of York pubs in Woodbridge said things had been superb for both venues this week. I cannot tell you how nice it has been, said Mr Mapey. It s been nice to have the team back together, to have the regulars back and people having been overwhelmingly positive with the teething problems that businesses have had.
Despite that, Mr Barlow said it was great to have people back at the venue. It s just nice to have a bit of an atmosphere in the pub. It s nice to have the hustle and bustle.
Chris Mapey said it had been a busy week
- Credit: Sarah Lucy brown
Chris Mapey who runs the Angel and Duke of York pubs in Woodbridge said things had been superb for both venues this week. I cannot tell you how nice it has been, said Mr Mapey. It s been nice to have the team back together, to have the regulars back and people having been overwhelmingly positive with the teething problems that businesses have had.
Pub landlords with their livelihoods on the line say they have been let down as a result of declining government support - leaving the hospitality industry "on its knees".