Frozen veg more popular with majority of consumers

Nov. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Frozen vegetables are proving to be the preferential choice for the majority of British consumers, according to new research from MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, the UK’s leading discount and voucher code website.

According to the latest study, 52% of British supermarket consumers admit buying frozen vegetables over fresh produce when possible; the main reason for over two thirds, 67%, of whom being the ‘longevity’ of frozen produce.

Conducted by http://www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, the study took place as part of research into the supermarket shopping habits of British consumers; due to the large amount of supermarket discounts featured on the website.  1, 439 men and women aged 18 and over subsequently took part.

Respondents to the study were initially asked the question, “Do you buy vegetables from the supermarket?” to which 96% of respondents answered “yes.” These respondents were subsequently required to answer the question, “Do you prefer to buy frozen or fresh vegetables when buying from the supermarket?” Over half, 52%, answered ‘frozen;’ whilst 48% replied ‘fresh.’

Those who preferred frozen were asked to stipulate why this was the case. The majority, 67%, explained that they preferred the ‘longevity’ of frozen produce; whilst one in five, 21%, admitted that frozen vegetables were ‘better value for money.’  Just one in ten, 9%, admitted that they preferred the ‘taste’ of frozen vegetables.

However, the trend for ‘frozen over fresh’ with consumers was not translated when it came to meat and poultry produce.  Whilst a similar 94% of respondents to the study admitted to buying meat/ poultry from the supermarket, when asked “Do you prefer to buy frozen or fresh meat/poultry?”  the majority, 62%, explained that they preferred ‘fresh.’

Of those who preferred to buy fresh meat over frozen ,  65% explained that it was because they preferred the ‘taste;’ whilst a quarter, 24%, explained that they thought fresh meat was of a ‘higher quality.’

Mark Pearson, chairman of http://www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, commented on the findings:

“As part of regular research into the shopping habits of British supermarket goers, we wanted to look into how people feel towards both fresh and frozen produce. Whilst frozen vegetables took the edge as the preference of just over half of those we polled, this appeared to be mainly for reasons surrounding the longevity of the product; as fresh vegetables can often spoil before they are eaten.”

He continued:

“Whilst this trend was not the same for meat and poultry produce, consumers should remember that buying frozen is often a great way of saving money. For meat and vegetables alike, if frozen promptly and correctly, both taste and quality can be preserved quite well; with a  less heavy price tag often accompanying frozen produce. Whilst buying frozen foods can often be a great way to save a little money, all is down to personal taste at the end of the day. However, I am yet to meet someone who prefers shelling fresh peas to heating their frozen partners!”

ENDS

LINK: http://www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk  

For more information please contact Emma Kent of 10 Yetis Public Relations on 01452348211 or emmak@10yetis.co.uk

Editor’s Notes

Mark Pearson, Chairman of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk is a regular media contributor regarding online shopping and the credit crunch. At 29, his personal worth is more than £30 million. Mark was previously a trainee chef working for Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, London.

MyVoucherCodes has had sales exceeding £481m in the last year

Consumer savings on online shopping via MyVoucherCodes.co.uk up from £28m in 2008 to £52m in 2009.

MyVoucherCodes is the UK’s most popular discount site.