Shopping for Groceries - US - July 2012
Shopping for Groceries - US - July 2012

Total retail sales of groceries sold through supermarkets and drug stores reached $337.7 billion in 2011 and are expected to reach $347 billion in 2012. The grocery market saw a slight slowdown in 2009 and 2010 as a result of the recession, yet is positioned to grow annually through 2017.

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Overview

Overview

This report provides in-depth analysis and insight supported by a range of data. At the same time, introductory and top-level content is provided to give you an overview of the issues covered.

Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Issues in the Market
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

Market

Market

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Market Size and Forecast
Market Drivers
Segment Performance—Supermarkets
Segment Performance—Drug Stores

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

Who Is Responsible for the Grocery Shopping?
Retailers Shopped for Groceries
Amount Spent on Groceries
Retailers Shopped by Product Category
Reasons for Grocery Shopping at Supermarkets
Grocery Shopping Behavior
Coupon Use
Innovations/Improvements Desired in Grocery Shopping
Impact of Race/Hispanic Origin
Cluster Analysis

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

Mintel provides overviews of the top brands and manufacturers, and uses consumer research to explore attitudes and reactions to brands, as well as insight into what will resonate with consumers.

Retailer Overview
Innovations and Innovators
Marketing Strategies

Data

Data

Reports provide appendices of data to support the research and insight produced. Our tables of data are easily manipulated and downloadable to support your research needs and covers factors from consumer attitudes to market forecasts.

Appendix—Other Useful Consumer Tables
Appendix—Trade Associations