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Meat shopper journey: In-store shopper behaviour

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2026

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Summary

This AHDB consumer insight report employed direct observational analysis of meat retail departments to characterise shopper purchasing patterns and the influence of in-store environmental cues on meat selection. As a descriptive observational study, it documents retail behaviour and decision-making at point of purchase but does not establish causal relationships between specific merchandising interventions and consumer choice. The findings contribute to understanding UK meat retail environments and may inform retail strategy and merchandising practice.

Regional applicability

The study was conducted in the United Kingdom and directly reflects UK meat retail environments and consumer behaviour at point of purchase. The findings are directly applicable to UK retail practice and policy relating to food environments and consumer choice architecture in meat departments.

Key measures

In-store shopper behaviour, purchasing patterns, influence of retail environmental cues on meat selection decisions

Outcomes reported

The study characterised shopper purchasing patterns and the influence of in-store environmental cues on meat selection through direct observational analysis of meat retail departments.

Theme
Marketing, media & food environments
Subject
Food environments & consumer behaviour
Study type
Research
Study design
Observational cohort
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Food supply chain
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqh5z-5e961c

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