‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Pub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/GettyView image in fullscreenPub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma/ShutterstockDawn Slater, who runs the Garrick’s Head pub in Greater Manchester, said she and her staff had more than doubled their sales compared with previous tournaments after expanding capacity outside and installing giant screens.“It’s been really busy, fully booked every game.
- ▪Pub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo.
- ▪Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/GettyView image in fullscreenPub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo.
- ▪Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma/ShutterstockDawn Slater, who runs the Garrick’s Head pub in Greater Manchester, said she and her staff had more than doubled their sales compared with previous tournaments after expanding capacity outside and ins
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Pub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/GettyView image in fullscreenPub sales over the course of the tournament were 16% higher than normal, said the payments provider Dojo. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/GettyHospitality industry‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup salesEngland’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tributeRob DaviesSun 26 Jul 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 04.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLate opening hours and England’s progress to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup helped provide the best football-related uplift of recent years for pubs,…
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