Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 45.8% of frequent pre-lockdown U.K pub-goers think music would make the current atmosphere better, a statistic that is consistent across July (46.2%) & August (45.5%).
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that 47.5% of regular post-lockdown shoppers think that the atmosphere would be improved by music, a trend that is consistent across July and August.
Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 35.8% of the UK population have been back to the pub since lockdown ended, a figure that has increased 3-fold since July (12.9%). Yet nearly two thirds (62.1%) still think it is less fun than before lockdown.
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that 35% of shoppers have now been back to physical stores, but the majority (60.1%) still think it is less fun than pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that 31.4% of the UK have now visited a restaurant since the end of lockdown, rising from 10.4% in July. But the amount of fun they are having has stayed the same, while the overall experience is still perceived as less fun compared to pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that 50.8% of shoppers think it is less relaxing than before, with three quarters of them (74%) not intending to go with the same frequency as before lockdown.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that 37% of restaurant goers feel the atmosphere is less relaxing now, but conversely 27.5% think the opposite is true; it is more relaxing than pre-lockdown times.
Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 45.1% of pub goers think that the experience is less relaxing than pre-lockdown. Of those, 42.1% feel the experience would be made better with entertainment.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that 30.4% of restaurant goers feel the atmosphere would be better with the sound of people, with 26.5% thinking the opposite is true. Just over half (53.2%) think it is less sociable now too.
Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 36.6% of pub goers think the atmosphere would be better with the sound of people, as nearly two thirds of them (60.4%) also think the atmosphere was more sociable pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that 59.2% of shoppers think it is less sociable than before lockdown, but only a fifth of them (20%) miss the buzz and sound of people in-store.
Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 49.5% of pub goers who feel the atmosphere lacked something think it would be made better with music. Nearly half of all pub goers (43.3%) think the atmosphere was better pre-lockdown.