Startle’s research into the post-lockdown pub experience reveals that over half (55.1%) of pub-goers find the pub just as relaxing as pre-lockdown, with a quarter (22.5%) thinking it’s even more relaxing now.
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that half (49.9%) of shoppers think it is just as relaxing now compared to pre-lockdown, but half of them are intending to shop less regularly now, post lockdown.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that two thirds (63.3%) of restaurant goers think that the experience is just as relaxing now as pre-lockdown, and only a third of them (37.4%) will go less frequently compared to pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the retail experience reveals that only 20% of shoppers think the sound of people would improve retail experience, with over half of shoppers finding the experience less sociable than pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that only a quarter of restaurant goers think that the sound of people would improve the post-lockdown atmosphere (26.5%), and over half still think the experience is less sociable than pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the pub experience reveals that 36.6% of post-lockdown pub-goers miss the buzz of the pub, with nearly 2 thirds (62.6%) of people finding the atmosphere less sociable than pre-lockdown.
Startle’s research into the dining experience reveals that a third of frequent pre-lockdown diners think music can improve the post-lockdown atmosphere (33.3%), while nearly half (46.2%) of those who think atmosphere would be improved by music are aged 18-34.
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.