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New finding:
Meal planning is a widespread activity amongst Gen Z

When we asked 1,000 U.S. consumers how often they meal plan, 68% of Gen Z respondents and 81% of Gen Pop said they meal plan daily or weekly.

Other findings show that over half of consumers say they’ve changed how they shop for groceries in the past six months, and the majority report they’re spending more despite their best budgeting efforts.

Our latest infographic reveals how grocery shopping is becoming less impulsive and more thought out, continuing to speak to the importance of reaching shoppers in an active mindset.


Grocery behavior is shifting as the 2025 holiday season approaches.

Today’s shoppers are navigating rising prices, blending old traditions with new digital habits, and turning every grocery run into a multi-purpose mission. To uncover what’s actually driving behavior this season, we surveyed 500 U.S. consumers to uncover the key motivations, behaviors, and opportunities shaping this year’s holiday grocery landscape.

 
 

Our latest infographic reveals how grocery shopping is becoming less impulsive and more thought out, continuing to speak to the importance of reaching shoppers in an active mindset.


Reports & Whitepapers


Survey: How is the American shopper navigating a landscape shaped by inflation, price volatility, and ongoing economic uncertainty?

With headlines dominated by rising costs and cautious consumer spending, grocery shopping habits have become a key reflection of broader sentiment. Are consumers cutting back? Are they opting for cheaper products? Are younger shoppers behaving differently than older generations?

To answer these questions, we surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers (500 Gen Z and 500 non-Gen Z) to better understand how economic conditions are shaping the way people shop for groceries, cook at home, and discover new products.

What we found includes:

  • How shoppers are becoming more strategic

  • The rise of “fakeaway cooking”

  • What categories shoppers are cutting first

 

Chicory Guide: Delivering Measurable Results With Contextual Commerce Media

Brands need partners who understand their goals beyond surface-level metrics. In this guide, we provide insight into Chicory’s measurement capabilities, and how our approach empowers brands to get the most out of their spend.


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 Case Studies


Good Apple and Chicory Partnership Drives 672K Incremental Store Visits for National Value Retailer

With inflation continuing to impact household spending, value-conscious shoppers have become more selective about how and where they shop—especially during the holidays.

Read how Good Apple partnered with Chicory, the leading contextual advertising platform for CPG and grocery, to help one of the nation’s largest discount retailers capture more store traffic during this key drive period.

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