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In addition to monitoring dietary intakes, we also regularly publish data on the types of foods and drinks people buy from shops and supermarkets, and the factors which might influence our shopping behaviour.
Annual monitoring retail purchase and price promotions
We have published three reports monitoring retail purchase and price promotions on an annual basis, using data from KANTAR. Each report follows a similar structure, but may focus on different areas of interest depending on policy priorities at the time.
Most recent report:
- Monitoring retail purchase and price promotions in Scotland 2021 | Food Standards Scotland
- Overview of the Total Food and Drink Landscape in Scotland 2021 | Food Standards Scotland
Previous reports:
- Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on retail purchase and price promotion in Scotland between 2019 and 2020
- Monitoring retail purchase and price promotions in Scotland (2014 - 2018)
- Monitoring retail purchase and price promotions in Scotland (2010 - 2016)
- Monitoring foods and drinks purchased into the home in Scotland
- Analysis of red and processed meat purchases in Scotland using representative supermarket panel data
Purchase of food and drink categories
We also publish reports on the retail purchase of particular food and drink categories of interest.
Most recent report:
The impact of COVID-19 on food and drink buying in Scotland
COVID-19 has had a big impact on how we buy and consume food. We have recently published detailed weekly data to explore changes in purchasing patterns throughout the high alert period of COVID-19 in 2020.
