Customer reasons to buy groceries outside the supermarket in the Netherlands 2023
According to a survey conducted in mid-2023, around 45 percent of consumers in the Netherlands were inclined to buy groceries in outlets that are not grocery stores, due to cost and quality considerations. Nearly a quarter of Dutch shoppers said they do it to support small and local businesses.
70 percent of consumers said they sometimes buy groceries in elsewhere (e.g., specialty stores or traditional markets).