Community minded Brits support local retailers during coronavirus crisis
New research from parcel locker firm, InPost, reveals how UK consumer attitudes have changed towards their communities and their local environments during the coronavirus outbreak.
The company surveyed 2,000 Brits and found that 41% now think about the impact that environmental issues have on their local area and not just globally. The same number care more about where they live and have embraced community spirit.
The city most supportive of independent businesses during the pandemic was Plymouth – with 62% of respondents spending with them more. At the other end of the scale, just 38% of people in Brighton have been doing this.
Moving forwards, 60% intend to keep shopping locally. 58% will continue supporting independent businesses in future.
Jason Tavaria, CEO at InPost UK, comments: “It’s really encouraging to see an increased sense of community spirit and a nod towards more environmentally friendly behaviour. In many places not knowing who your neighbours are, let alone their names or shopping habits is the norm, but it appears that lockdown has changed more than we think.”
“It has presented Brits with an opportunity to really consider how they want to live and work and support others, whilst heightening awareness of the impact of quieter roads and improved air quality.”