Consumer Expenditures Study

Progressive Grocer's 2018 Consumer Expenditures Study Data

Data provided via Nielsen’s Total Food View, an inclusive data universe of UPC and non-UPC products (includes fresh random-weight retailer-assigned PLU and system 2 sales volume).

What Consumers Are Buying in an 'Amazon-ized' Grocery World: Consumer Expenditures Study

Fresh, prepared foods still present biggest opportunity for grocers

Category Spotlight: Yogurt

The plant-based trend spills into the category

Guarding the Perimeter: PG's 2017 Consumer Expenditure Study

Grocers must stay vigilant in preserving market share as disruptors rule

Category Spotlight: Prepared Foods

Fresh and perishable foods generated sales nearly 14 times as high as all online food and beverage sales this year, Nielsen notes in its June 2018 “Total Consumer Report.”

Category Spotlight: Snacks

2/3 of consumers now admit to snacking at least once a day

Category Spotlight: Meat

More consumers than ever are adding plant-based alternatives to their diet

Category Spotlight: Coffee

Traditional is tops, but single-cup continues to be a hot spot

Category Spotlight: Bakery

Bakeries continue to be important draw for grocers

Category Spotlight: Diet and Nutrition

Products promoted as helping consumers with diet, nutrition goals are gaining popularity

5 Areas Impacting Grocery’s Future that Demand a Response

Grocers must understand deeper motivations behind purchasing behavior

2017 Consumer Expenditure Study Supermarket Sales Charts

Methodology Progressive Grocer’s 70th Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES) is based on data collected by Schaumburg, Ill.-based Nielsen for UPC-coded products, as well as PG sales estimates for nontracked categories, including perishables and general merchandise.