E-commerce vs store-based edible grocery chain retail sales in the UK 2016-2026
In 2021, sales of edible grocery products through e-commerce channels amounted to around 17.2 billion British pounds in the United Kingdom, while store-based sales totaled around 128 billion. Edible grocery online sales had been steadily increasing, reaching the highest growth in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2026, the sector's e-commerce sales are projected to reach over 22 billion British pounds.