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Availability concerns decline for second month
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In the latest consumer research conducted for IGD (29-31 July 2022) fewer adults (63% vs 68% in May’22) experienced shortages of some food and groceries in-store or online recently. This is still relatively high and compares with just 55% this time last year.
Dry weather impacting availability concerns
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Availability concerns are declining the most for tins and packaged foods (-8% compared to last month). Concerns appear to be declining slightly for oils (12% vs 14% in May’22).
However, the high temperatures and dry weather appears to have impacted rising concerns for availability of soft drinks (+3%) and frozen food including ice creams (+2%).
Availability concerns are still highest for fresh produce (23%) and for those living in Northern Ireland (69%) and the North East (67%) compared to just 55% in Yorkshire and Humberside.
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