Interesting Grocery and Economic statistics for Canada for the third quarter of 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

Here is the second of two installments of interesting Canadian Grocery statistics for the third Quarter of 2012.

They take into account total trends and results for 2012 year to date.

The data has been collected by compiling information from the following sources. (Statistics Canada/Nielsen Data/Retail Council of Canada)

1.

Canadians still buying more seafood, hot beverages, processed meats and home meal     replacements than in 2011.

2.

Canadians are still buying less cheese and deli meats than in 2011.

3.

Canadians are purchasing more cosmetics and OTC products than last year.

4.

Canadians are buying less shaving products, baby care, oral hygiene and paper products than in 2011.

5.

Unlike some consumer products, Canada’s rising prices on food are in line with the inflation rates in Europe and the U.S.

6.

Inflation rates are the highest in Western Canada.

Both Ontario and Quebec are well under the national inflation rate average.

7.

Drug stores continue to raise prices (each quarter) at a much higher rate than other grocery channels.

8.

Canadian continue to make fewer trips to the grocery store.

(180 trips vs. 185 in 2011)

9.

Canadians have only increased their average spend from $49.5 last year to $50.1 in 2012 during those trips.

10.

Cold Beverages, Desserts and Frozen Goods continue to be mostly purchased when they are  on sale as oppose to full price.

11.

Coupon usage is gaining amongst Canadians.

Up 5% from 2011 and redemption is strongest in Western Canada.

12.

Seafood, Confectionary and Desserts all have the highest discounted dollar market share.

13.

Canadians have the most brand loyalty for Milk, Coffee, and Cereal products in that order.

Farewell,

Mike