English pubs and shops gear up for Euro 2024 final bonanza

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Fans gather for Netherlands v England - BOXPARK Wembley, London, Britain - July 10, 2024 England fans celebrate after the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -English pubs, supermarkets and restaurants are set for a weekend bonanza as fans prepare to tune in to watch England play Spain in the final of the Euro 2024 soccer championship in Germany and before that the Wimbledon tennis men's singles final in London.

The events will provide a much-needed fillip to the hospitality and retail sector after wet weather meant a subdued start to summer trading.