Eat out to help out scheme increases UK high street footfall

Evening visitor numbers up in particular as people go out more after Covid-19 lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK government’s eat out to help out scheme triggered a surge in the number of people visiting high streets and shopping malls last week, especially during the evenings.Between Monday and Wednesday – the first days of the half-price meal offer – footfall rose 18.9% after 6pm across the UK’s high streets, shopping centre