The document summarizes key findings from a 2014 study of over 700 mothers regarding their food shopping habits and preferences. Some of the main findings include: 92% of mothers said eco-friendly products were at least somewhat important; 92% chose supermarkets based on coupons and specials; 90% visited at least two supermarket chains per week; and 80% menu planned at least once a week, with 32% planning everyday. The study was conducted online in January 2014 through Buzz Marketing Group.
2. Who was Involved?
Buzz Marketing Group’s Mom Study 2014
is based on qualitative and quantitative
research conducted with more than 700
momSpotters® throughout the United
States during the month of January, 2014.
This report is available for download at
www.buzzmg.com/reports.!
Composed based on data
from 1.1.2014 – 1.22.2014!
730 Participants!
3,000 Panelists!
100% Female!
Survey fielded online!
Ages 21-55!
21-30 ! ! ! !23%!
31-39 ! ! ! !26%!
40-49 ! ! ! !39%!
50-55 ! ! ! !12%!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
3. Location
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
NY#
16%#
CA#
14%#
IL#
9%#
TX#
6%#FL#
4%#
PA#
5%#
GA#
6%#
Rest#of#USA#
40%#
4. Ethnicity
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
White#
68%#
Black#
16%#
Asian#
American#
4%#
Hispanic#
8%#
Mixed#
4%#
5. Marital Status
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
Single#
8%#
DaOng#
2%#
In#a#
relaOonship#
13%#
Married#
67%#
Divorced#
10%#
6. Education
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
High#school#
diploma#
27%#
Associates#
Degree#
23%#
Bachelors#
Degree#
34%#
Masters#
Degree#
14%#
Doctorate#
2%#
7. Employment
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
Unemployed#
4%#
Working#
partUOme#
16%#
Working#fullU
Ome#
47%#
SelfU
employed#
7%#
A#student#
2%#
A#fullUOme#
home#maker#
24%#
8. Household Income
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Mom Study 2014!
Less#than#
$8,000#
$8,000#U#
$33,000#
$33,000U#
$82,000#
$82,000#U#
$170,000#
$170,000#U##
$370,000#
More#than#
$370,000#
I#don't#
want#to#
specify#
6%#
17%#
39%#
21%#
5%#
0%#
12%#
9. How important is it that
products are organic?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Very#Important# Somewhat#Important# Not#Important#
30%#
59%#
11%#
10. How important is it that
products are eco-friendly?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Very#Important# Somewhat#Important# Not#Important#
33%#
59%#
8%#
11. If you could only choose one, would you
prefer a product be inexpensive or organic
and eco-friendly?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Inexpensive# EcoUfriendly#/#Natural#or#Organic#
58%#
42%#
12. How often do you menu
plan?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Everyday# Each#week# Each#month# I#don't#menu#plan#
32%#
48%#
5%#
15%#
13. How many supermarket
store chains do you frequent
each week?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
one# two# three# four# five# more#than#5#
10%#
47%#
31%#
9%#
2%# 1%#
14. When you shop, how often
do you use a list?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Always# Almost#always# SomeOmes# Never#
24%#
44%#
29%#
3%#
15. Do you choose
your supermarkets
based on the
following factors?!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
19. Store Location & Store
Hours!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Yes## No#
89%#
11%#
20. Quality Of Products Offered!
Mom Study 2014!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
Yes## No#
94%#
6%#
21. Key Findings
Mom Study 2014!
92% of Moms say that it is at least “somewhat important” that
products are eco-friendly and 33% say it is “very important”!
92% of Moms choose their supermarkets based on coupons and
weekly specials!
90% of Moms visit at least two supermarket chains per week and
43% visit at least three!
89% of Moms say that it is at least “somewhat important” that
products are organic and 30% say it is “very important”!
80% of Moms menu plan at least once a week and 32% plan
everyday!
What Moms Really Think About Food Shopping!
22. Buzz Marketing Group !
132 Kings Highway!
East Suite 202!
Haddonfield, NJ 08033!
856.433.8579!
Fax: 856.520.8581!
www.buzzmg.com!
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