Frequent ready meal consumers in the UK 2014

This statistic shows the share of consumers to a chilled food survey, who claimed to buy ready meals 2 to 3 times a week in the United Kingdom, by age and gender. Of respondents, more men than women claimed to be regular purchasers. Overall, 30 percent of consumers claimed to buy ready meals 2 to 3 times a week.

Share of consumers buying ready meals 2 to 3 times a week in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Male	35%
Female	25%
Under 35	31%
Over 35	29%
Total	30%

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Release date

June 2014

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 4 to 15, 2014

Number of respondents

522 respondents

Special properties

Quantitative and qualitative methodologies*

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Besides the quantitative research method (online questionnaire, 522 respondents), additional qualitative research was conducted in April and May 2014. This comprised of an online forum (April 14 to 18, 2014, with 25 respondents per region aged 25-55) and three accompanied shops per region (accompanying consumers on weekly shopping trips, followed by a face-to-face interview).

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