According to a 2022 survey, baby boomers is the generation who most prefers purchasing locally-grown brands in the U.S. ** percent of baby boomers prefer locally-grown produce compared to only ** percent of Generation Z.

In a survey of British adults, it was shown that more than ********* of shoppers would consider buying local products or support local farmers in 2020. The number of British shoppers considering shopping locally in 2018 was only ** percent.

Introduction

Shopping Local Statistics: In 2024, according to the trend, shopping in the local market keeps growing momentum, giving priority to community, sustainability, and customised services. From farmers' markets to family-owned shops, in the U.S. and worldwide, renewed encouragement is put forth to small local businesses. Such online development has enabled these local shops to contend with large digital marketplaces.

Thus, this article deals with the latest shopping local statistics for 2025, along with consumer behaviour, and prevailing issues that small businesses must yet resolve.

A survey conducted among Australian consumers in the three months to June 2024 revealed that around ** percent of respondents frequently purchased locally sourced or produced products. Just over one-fifth of those surveyed said they occasionally bought local products.

The statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in October 2015 by A.T. Kearney concerning the reasons why U.S. shoppers do not buy local groceries. The survey was conducted online among more than 1,500 U.S. shoppers who are primarily responsible for the food shopping or indicated to share the food shopping responsibility in their household. Some 27 percent of respondents said that local products are simply not available at their favorite retailer.

In 2021, the single most important factor influencing one's purchasing decision when buying locally was the price. Specifically, just over ***** in ten consumers in Germany, France, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States said the cost of a product or service had an influence on their buying decision when shopping in the area. Many shoppers also considered how far the local store was and when said store was typically open.

The statistic depicts the results of an online survey conducted among ***** internet users in the United States in November 2013. The survey respondents, who were 18 years and older and buy local food and/or drinks, were polled about their reasons for buying local food and drink items. Some ** percent of respondents cited freshness as their reason for buying local, while ** percent liked the fact that it supports the local economy.

In 2020, nearly 70 percent of consumers in both Canada and the United States primarily shopped locally in order to strengthen the local economy. In comparison, only about half of shoppers in the United Kingdom bought products locally for this reason. Other arguments, consumers across the globe used for buying locally, included helping support local job creation, as well as investing in the community.

Buy Fresh, Buy Local is an online application that enables users to access locations and information on the network of PA local farmers and locally grown food products. Users enter an address or zipcode to explore relevant information (proximity, contact, hours of operation) of nearby farms, farmers markets, as well as restaurants, wineries/breweries, retail stores and other venues that feature seasonal and/or locally grown food products. Results are also displayed as interactive points on a map visualization. The application is maintained by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Free registration enables commenting, blogging, uploading recipes and other interactive features.

The statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in October 2015 by A.T. Kearney concerning promotional activities that motivate U.S. shoppers to buy local foods. The survey was conducted online among more than 1,500 U.S. shoppers who are primarily responsible for the food shopping or indicated to share the food shopping responsibility in their household. Some 30 percent of respondents said that retail marketing motivates them to buy local groceries.

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Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Dane Buy Local Inc

Local Law 50 of 2011 required MOCS to establish guidelines for City agencies that assist in increasing the purchase of New York State food through food purchase and food-related services contracts. City agencies use the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) list of food items available from New York State sources.

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This statistic shows the results of a survey in which U.S. consumers were asked about the reasons behind their choice of purchasing locally grown fresh produce. The survey showed that 80 percent of respondents buy local produce to support the local economy.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who preferred to buy locally grown food products in order to be more eco-friendly in 2018, by age. In that year, 33.33 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they preferred to buy locally grown food products.

Frequency of buying products that are grown locally or in season by presence of children in the household

A survey in the UK revealed that in 2019, only about ** percent of adult consumers intended on buying more from local shops. That number rose to ** percent in 2020.

The statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in November 2012 by A.T. Kearney concerning the trust U.S. consumers have in different grocery formats to deliver local food, ranked on a 1-to-10 scale with 10 as most trustworthy. Farmers markets were the most trusted to deliver local foods, with a score of 8.2 out of 10.