This statistic shows a distribution of the times of day when people tend to snack in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, according to a survey conducted on snacking behaviours. The survey found that a 23 percent share of snacking is done in the afternoon between 3pm and 6pm.
Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day
* Research was conducted in two phases as follows:
Qualitative: four focus groups with 16-35 year olds in Ireland and several online discussion groups in the UK, with 56 respondents broken down by life stage and region.
Quantitative: online survey across Ireland and the UK with nationally represetative sample of 3,000 respondents, plus additional data from mums recording a 'snacking' diary for kids aged 10-15 years (= 4,886 snacking occasions).
The source states that findings between Ireland and the UK were very similar and therefore outlined figures are an average across both markets. In total the data covers 12,244 snacking occasions.
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Bord Bia. (March 19, 2014). Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/
Bord Bia. "Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day." Chart. March 19, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/
Bord Bia. (2014). Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/
Bord Bia. "Distribution of Snacking Occasions in The United Kingdom (Uk) and Ireland in 2014, by Time of Day." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/
Bord Bia, Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Distribution of snacking occasions in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014, by time of day [Graph], Bord Bia, March 19, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/311304/snacking-occasions-by-time-of-day-united-kingdom-uk-ireland/
