In 2022, according to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland), approximately ** percent of female participants stated that the most important factor for them when choosing which foods to buy is the freshness of the food. Among male participants, this figure was at ** percent. Among both genders, price/value for money was the leading motivator for purchasing food.
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Food Standards Agency. (March 1, 2023). Most important factors consumers consider when choosing which foods to purchase in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) in 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1258901/factors-when-choosing-which-foods-to-purchase-in-the-united-kingdom/
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