Hospitality sales were up 5.1% in April compared to the same month last year, data from S4labour has revealed.
The overall increase was driven by sales outside of the capital, with non-London seeing an uptick of 7.2%. Meanwhile, London saw a decline of 1.2% year-on-year.
Dry sites fared slightly better than wet-led sites, with an increase of 6.1% and 3%, respectively.
“April’s growth is good news for operators as we transition into the new financial year, with new wage rates taking effect. This shift is partly due to the sunny weather and the fact that Easter fell in April this year, unlike last year when it was in March.”
