Nottingham Post published East Midlands consumers start 2016 optimistic about their...

Consumers across the county are starting the new year with confidence according to a survey commissioned by Barclaycard. The figures show more than 71 per cent of consumers feel optimistic about their household finances and, encouragingly for retailers, they expect to see a 35 per cent rise in spending over the next three months. A third of consumers plan to eat out more often, refresh their wardrobe and invest in a new electronic product whilst almost half plan to splash out on a big family...