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Consumer card spend inches higher, but streaming and cinema sales jump

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Consumer card spending saw subdued growth in January, according to Barclays data on Wednesday, though spending on entertainment and online retail performed strongly as a result of the cold weather.
Spending across Barclays debit and credit cards - which account for nearly 40% of the UK's overall transactions...

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