*Average across seven markets (UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, and the Netherlands).
**Those who would consider purchasing beef for their main meals.
Averages have been calculated internally.
Figures have been rounded.
The source indicates that each year, over 42,000 participants are surveyed across Europe and interviews are conducted daily in Ireland, UK, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, and the Netherlands to ensure a sample size of 'n=500' in each of the seven markets.
Across Europe, over half of consumers tend to buy nicer quality food to eat at home as opposed to eating out as of Q1 2023. The is the top motivating factor for consumers to purchase beef, however, was that they think beef just tastes good. ** percent of consumers agreed with that statement. About ** percent of European consumers also purchase beef when they believe it is a good value for the money.
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