In late 2023, more than half of surveyed grocery and household shoppers in the United Kingdom (UK) said they typically do a large main shop with top-up shops sprinkled in between. When asked about their habits, only about 10 percent said they do lots of small shops and rarely or never go for a main large shop.
Main versus top-up shopping habits among consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2023
Characteristic
I do lots of small shops, rarely / never doing a main shop
I do a regular large main shop, with top up shops in between
I do a regular large main shop, and try not to top up in between
The source phrased the survey question as follows: "Which one of these statements best describes your grocery / household shopping habits AT THE MOMENT (either in a physical shop OR online)?"
Respondents could only pick one option.
* In December 2023. Different numbers of responses, ranging from roughly 1,000 to 2,000, were collected during previous editions of the survey.
Figures not totaling 100 percent exactly are likely due to rounding.
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Shoppercentric. (February 27, 2023). Main versus top-up shopping habits among consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480886/main-versus-top-up-shopping-in-the-uk/
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