Research and analysis

Changes in food and drink purchasing behaviour and the impact on diet and nutrition: 2021 to 2023

Report highlighting how food and drink purchasing changed between 2021 and 2023 and the impact this had on diet and nutrition.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 5 June 2025

Applies to England

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Changes in food and drink purchasing behaviour and the impact on diet and nutrition: 2021 to 2023

https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/static-reports/obesity-physical-activity-nutrition/food-purchasing-impact-on-diet.html

Data tables: changes in food and drink purchasing behaviour and the impact on diet and nutrition: 2021 to 2023

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This report provides information on trends in the purchasing of food and drink. It examines changes in purchasing behaviour and presents the impact on overall sales, and changes in type of food purchased and its nutrient content.

It analyses purchasing of food, drink and alcohol to be taken into the home and food and drink to be consumed out of the home. It compares the 12-week period to the beginning of September 2023 with the corresponding periods in 2022 and 2021. This coincided with price increases and a continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic which impacted consumer behaviour.

Published 5 June 2025