A More Sustainable Food Shop

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Buying more environmentally friendly products is one of the most common ways consumers have adapted to live more sustainably during the pandemic.

This table demonstrates how much more on average consumers would be willing to spend for more sustainable alternatives when shopping for groceries, across ten markets.

 

Average weekly grocery spend

Sustainability premium

Sustainable grocery spend

UK

£ 88.50

11%

£ 98.24

Germany

€ 79.43

11%

€ 88.16

France

€ 74.60

18%

€ 88.03

Spain

€ 47.54

9%

€ 51.82

Italy

€ 49.52

13%

€ 55.95

Sweden

793 kr

14%

904 kr

Netherlands

€ 98.75

11%

€ 109.61

Russia

3,656 ₽

13%

4,131 ₽

US

$ 58.37

11%

$ 64.79

Mexico

$ 841.25

14%

$ 959.03

Data provided by Kantar, GFK and IRI (2021). For more specific information on data sources, find contact information on www.essity.com.