Changes to type of shopping trips undertaken for grocery shopping coronavirus 2020

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T. Ozbun,
Jan 27, 2022
Twenty-nine percent of respondents in the United States reported that they were going on stocking up grocery trips more frequently due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trip types used for grocery purchases before vs. during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020

CharacteristicLess oftenThe same amountMore often
Stock up (15+ items) 8% 53% 29%
Fill in (5-15 items) 13% 56% 23%
Quick trips (1-5 items) 16% 52% 22%
Immediate consumption 15% 54% 19%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents8%8%13%13%16%16%15%15%53%53%56%56%52%52%54%54%29%29%23%23%22%22%19%19%Less oftenThe same amountMore oftenStock up (15+ items)Fill in (5-15 items)Quick trips (1-5 items)Immediate consumption
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Release date

April 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

13 to 15 March, 2020

Number of respondents

1,001 respondents

Special properties

Primary household grocery shoppers

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