In 2023, consumers in the United Kingdom bought food online more often than both alcoholic and soft drinks. About ** percent of online shoppers aged 35 to 44 bought at least one food item online throughout the year. In comparison, online soft drink purchases were most popular among consumers aged 45 to 54.
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Micro Biz Mag. (February 20, 2024). Share of online shoppers who purchased food and beverages online in the United Kingdom (UK ) in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/
Micro Biz Mag. "Share of online shoppers who purchased food and beverages online in the United Kingdom (UK ) in 2023, by age group." Chart. February 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/
Micro Biz Mag. (2024). Share of online shoppers who purchased food and beverages online in the United Kingdom (UK ) in 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/
Micro Biz Mag. "Share of Online Shoppers Who Purchased Food and Beverages Online in The United Kingdom (Uk ) in 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/
Micro Biz Mag, Share of online shoppers who purchased food and beverages online in the United Kingdom (UK ) in 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/ (last visited July 12, 2025)
Share of online shoppers who purchased food and beverages online in the United Kingdom (UK ) in 2023, by age group [Graph], Micro Biz Mag, February 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536602/uk-food-beverage-online-purchases-age/