Reasons for increased food & bev purchasing during COVID-19 U.S. 2020

Reasons consumers purchased more food and beverage products during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020

CharacteristicNot a necessity, but I want it more during social distancing and self-quarantineNot usually a necessity, but it is more necessary during social distancing and self quarantineThis is always a necessity to meDon't know/ no opinion
Healthy food 12% 20% 66% 2%
Non-alcoholic beverages 26% 27% 44% 3%
Ready-made or microwave meals 25% 41% 32% 2%
Alcohol 36% 31% 26% 7%
Snack or junk food 38% 32% 28% 2%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents12%12%26%26%25%25%36%36%38%38%20%20%27%27%41%41%31%31%32%32%66%66%44%44%32%32%26%26%28%28%2%2%3%3%2%2%7%7%2%2%Not a necessity, but I want it more during social distancing and self-quarantineNot usually a necessity, but it is more necessary during social distancing and self quarantineThis is always a necessity to meDon't know/ no opinionHealthy foodNon-alcoholic beveragesReady-made or microwave mealsAlcoholSnack or junk food
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Release date

May 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 6 to 8, 2020

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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