- UK corporates have invested more than £1 in every five to target active leisure customers, as business revenues this quarter are expected to rise 21 per cent year-on-year
- Nearly three-in-five (59 per cent) large UK companies are feeling optimistic about the economy, helped by a rise in staycations and UK-based ‘active leisure’ holidays
- Seven in ten (71 per cent) hospitality businesses linked the rise in active leisure to increased foot-traffic to their venues
- The Barclays Business Barometer launching today is the first to focus on large businesses, and will provide an in-depth look at the UK corporate environment
19 September 2023: Large businesses in the UK are feeling buoyant about the economy, with more than three-quarters (76 per cent) optimistic about their own prospects, and 59 per cent feeling positive about the wider UK economy. In contrast, less than a fifth (19 per cent) felt pessimistic. This is according to data from the first Barclays Business Barometer focused on large businesses, which measures the UK corporate…
