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Majority of shoppers appreciate a more ‘people free’ atmosphere

September 18, 2020

Majority of shoppers appreciate a more ‘people free’ atmosphere

With over half of shoppers finding the experience less sociable than pre-lockdown.

Majority of restaurant goers appreciate an atmosphere with fewer diners

September 16, 2020

Majority of restaurant goers appreciate an atmosphere with fewer diners

With over half thinking the experience is less sociable than pre-lockdown.

Well over a third of pub goers miss the buzz of the crowd in pubs

September 14, 2020

Well over a third of pub goers miss the buzz of the crowd in pubs

Nearly 2 thirds (62.6%) of people find atmosphere less sociable than pre-lockdown.

A third of frequent diners think music would improve restaurant atmosphere

September 11, 2020

A third of frequent diners think music would improve restaurant atmosphere

A figure that is consistent across July (34.4%) and August (32.1%).

Almost half of frequent pub goers say atmosphere would be better with music

September 9, 2020

Almost half of frequent pub goers say atmosphere would be better with music

A statistic that is consistent across July (46.2%) & August (45.5%).

Half of frequent post lockdown shoppers think music would improve atmosphere

September 7, 2020

Half of frequent post lockdown shoppers think music would improve atmosphere

A trend that is consistent across July (46.9%) and August (47.9%).

Over a third of the UK population has been back to the pub since lockdown

September 4, 2020

Over a third of the UK population has been back to the pub since lockdown

A figure that has increased x3 since July.

Over a third of the UK has now been shopping post lockdown

September 2, 2020

Over a third of the UK has now been shopping post lockdown

But well over half are still not having as much fun as pre-lockdown.

Over a third of the UK population has now visited a restaurant post-lockdown

August 31, 2020

Over a third of the UK population has now visited a restaurant post-lockdown

A figure that has increased x3 since July.

Over half of shoppers think the retail experience is less relaxing than before

August 28, 2020

Over half of shoppers think the retail experience is less relaxing than before

And three quarters of them will not go as frequently as pre-lockdown.

Over a third of diners find the experience less relaxing than pre-lockdown

August 26, 2020

Over a third of diners find the experience less relaxing than pre-lockdown

Yet over a quarter also think the opposite; eating out is more relaxing now.

Nearly half of pub-goers find the atmosphere less relaxing than before lockdown

August 24, 2020

Nearly half of pub-goers find the atmosphere less relaxing than before lockdown

And 42.1% of those feel entertainment can improve the experience.