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Abstract
Only 22 percent of surveyed consumers reported making frequent use of food
advertisements when purchasing food products. However, certain demographic
segments appear to place a greater emphasis on food advertisements than others.
This study empirically evaluates which socio-economic characteristics encourage
consumers to be more likely to take food advertisements into account when purchasing
grocery products. The results indicate that those with lower annual incomes, those with
lower levels of education, and those living in suburban and rural areas are the most
likely to make use of food advertisements in the newspaper. The results also indicate
that households with children, single individuals, and those over 65 years of age are
less likely to use food advertisements.