A More Sustainable Food Shop
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.