Easter 2007 - Spending Statistics

• Easter 2007 is estimated to be worth £7.8billion to UK retailers which is a rise of 4% from 2006.
• In the run up to Easter an estimated £4.3 billion will be spent.
• In the Easter Week, consumers will spend £832 million more than the average week in April.
• The average household will spend £350 over the Easter weekend.
• Chocolate sales are expected to reach £426 million.  10% of the UK’s annual chocolate sales.
• Easter egg sales will be worth an estimated £336 million this Easter.
• The sales of Fair Trade Easter Eggs will be worth £75 million.
• The sale of Dark Chocolate Eggs will increase by 20% from last year worth an estimated £95 million.
• Consumer spending on food and drink is estimated at £100 million more than the same period last year at £3.1 billion.
• The sale of flowers and plants will be worth an estimated £100 million.
• Approximately 8million Easter Cards will be sent at a total value of £22 million.

Source www.brc.org.uk

 

The Easter Bank Holiday marks the end of a generally tough quarter for retailers.  Many consumers use the first months after Christmas to repay debts and begin saving for the year ahead and as Easter rolls around they tend to be more relaxed with their spending.

 

In North Down, Easter represents the return of the annual Easter Parade which this year will be following the theme of “The Day we went to Bangor”.  The Parade which will begin at 3pm is estimated to attract more than 15,000 people into the town. 

 

There will also be a number of family activities taking place at the McKee Clock Arena with Eddie Irvine Karting and live DJ.  The promenade will host a climbing wall and laser clay pigeon shooting.  Trial Star will also be putting on bike displays in the Sunken Gardens.