The share of food retail sales made online in predominantly food stores in Great Britain saw its biggest growth in January 2021, when the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures were tightened in the United Kingdom. Since then, the proportion of online food retail slowly decreased. Most recent figures showed that share of food retail sales made online was at around nine percent in March 2024.
Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024
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Other statistics that may interest you Online grocery shopping in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Percentage of internet sales in food stores in Great Britain 2018-2024
- Premium Statistic Online food and grocery market growth rate in the UK 2016-2026
- Basic Statistic Internet food sales value trend monthly in Great Britain 2020-2024
- Premium Statistic Online food and grocery penetration rate in the UK 2016-2026
- Premium Statistic Number of online grocery retailers in the UK 2018-2023
Segments
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- Premium Statistic E-commerce food market revenue in the UK 2023, by segment
- Premium Statistic Groceries & beverages purchased online by category in the UK 2024
- Premium Statistic Grocery shopping channels in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Grocery shopping channels in the UK 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Most commonly purchased groceries when shopping online in the UK 2022, by category
Consumption
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- Basic Statistic Share of shoppers buying groceries mostly online vs. in-store in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of shoppers buying groceries online in the UK 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Share of shoppers buying groceries online in the UK 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Online grocery & beverage shoppers in the United Kingdom 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Devices used for online grocery shopping in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Average weekly spending on online grocery shopping in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Main reasons to buy groceries online in the UK 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Negative experiences when buying groceries online in the UK 2022
Online stores and apps
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- Basic Statistic United Kingdom: Top 10 food & beverages online stores 2023
- Premium Statistic Online grocery & beverage shopping by store brand in the UK 2024
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- Premium Statistic Leading groceries websites in the UK 2023, based on visit share
- Premium Statistic Most wanted retailers for online food ordering services in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Main food delivery apps in the UK 2023, by downloads
Leading grocers profile
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- Premium Statistic Tesco brand profile in the UK 2023
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- Premium Statistic Amazon Fresh brand profile in the UK 2023
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 19, 2024). Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024." Chart. April 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Internet Sales as a Proportion of All Food Retail Sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2024, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024 Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Internet sales as a proportion of all food retail sales in Great Britain from January 2018 to March 2024 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), April 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1184583/proportion-of-food-retail-sales-made-online-great-britain/