Change in behaviours during and after the coronavirus pandemic
08 April 2021The Office for National Statistics has published new research based on a survey conducted 10-14 March 2021 which compares:
The Office for National Statistics has published new research based on a survey conducted 10-14 March 2021 which compares:
Behaviours adopted or expanded during the Coronavirus outbreak
Expected retention of those behaviours after the threat has passed
The results reveal the following:
The activity most-adopted and the one most-expected to be retained is avoiding crowds
Many of the respondents who claimed to have done more online grocery shopping since the start of COVID-19 expect to keep doing it after the end of COVID-19
As foodservice plans to open up for outdoor and indoor eating, relatively few respondents plan to continue ordering take-aways more after the end of COVID-19
ShopperVista subscribers can learn more about changes in online grocery shopping behaviour here.
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