In 2016, the average weekly expenditure by individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) exhibited generational differences. The expenditure on grocery purchases of food tended to increase with age, reaching an average 55 British pounds a week in the group of respondents aged 45 to 54 years old. Younger consumers commonly spent more money on takeaways.
Food delivery and online grocery shopping
The UK online grocery market was
the second largest online grocery market worldwide in 2015, with forecasts retaining that position up to 2020. However, in May and June of 2019, the
monthly value of internet food sales decreased by 4.5 and 5.7 percent respectively for stores that predominantly sell food, casting doubt on future developments in the market.
Restaurant industry landscape
Up until 2018, the
eating-out market in the United Kingdom (UK) increased in value for nine consecutive years, reaching 89.5 billion British pounds. With approximately 22 million visitors of
pub restaurants was the most popular eating-out destination in 2018.