According to a survey conducted in Canada in 2023, over 43 percent of respondents stated they would increase their focus on sales and promotions in the coming year to compensate for future grocery price fluctuations. Some 34.6 percent will chose to use coupons more often,while 33.6 percent with use loyalty programs more frequently.
How do you expect your grocery shopping habits to change in 2024 due to potential price fluctuations?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Increased focus on sales and promotions
43.3%
Use of coupons more often
34.6%
Use loyalty programs more often
33.6%
Shop at different stores for better prices
30.6%
Consult flyers
26.6%
Buy more generic or store-brand products
20.5%
Reduce the frequency of grocery shopping
18%
Opt for bulk purchases
13.6%
Use food rescue
7.3%
Other
5.8%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents43.3%43.3%34.6%34.6%33.6%33.6%30.6%30.6%26.6%26.6%20.5%20.5%18%18%13.6%13.6%7.3%7.3%5.8%5.8%Increased focus on sales and promotionsUse of coupons more oftenUse loyalty programs more oftenShop at different stores for better pricesConsult flyersBuy more generic or store-brand productsReduce the frequency of grocery shoppingOpt for bulk purchasesUse food rescueOther
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