Contactless spending rockets for caterers
Contactless spending has increased by 90% in catering businesses over the past year - the second highest spending increase in the food category.
Contactless purchasing in pubs rose 79% and restaurants saw a 62% increase according to new figures from the Barclaycard Contactless Spending Index.
Half of all Brits are now estimated to use "touch and go" payments at least once a month and one in five (21%) are planning to increase their usage even further, according to the findings.
Overall, contactless spending increased 166% in 2016.
Position | Category | Annual spending increase |
1 | Service stations | 285% |
2 | Discount stores | 234% |
3 | Gift, card & novelty shops | 180% |
4 | Department stores | 170% |
5 | Supermarkets | 156% |
6 | Postal services | 121% |
7 | Pharmacies | 108% |
8 | Convenience stores | 98% |
9 | Household appliance stores | 97% |
10 | Caterers | 90% |
11 | Pubs and bars | 79% |
12 | Fast food outlets | 69% |
13 | Newsagents | 63% |
14 | Restaurants | 62% |
15 | Commuter transport | 26% |
Position | City | Annual spending increase\* |
1 | Manchester | 325% |
2 | Glasgow | 308% |
3 | Blackpool | 296% |
4 | Hull | 287% |
5 | Edinburgh | 267% |
6 | Cardiff | 266% |
7 | Liverpool | 260% |
8 | Newcastle | 257% |
9 | Birmingham | 248% |
10 | Northampton | 234% |