Introduction
Aging shoppers – of which Boomers are the most mediagenic exponents – account for a huge proportion of FMCG turnover. An extremely relevant target group which will be growing over the coming years:
the share of population over the age of 55 in the EU-27 is projected to reach
by 2050
Source: Eurostat
This Shopper Perspectives Paper highlights generational insights from the 2024 spring and fall editions of our bi-annual Behavior Change studies. This rolling analysis now includes 21 countries across Europe. In addition to this report, we also rely on some of our other established sources, such as our consumer panel insights and the 2024 edition of the Who Cares? Who Does? Health and Sustainability reports.
YouGov provides detailed shopper insights for brands, retailers, and manufacturers. Our quality panel and survey data reveal customer motivations, behaviors, and patterns. Shopper intelligence solutions are backed by 60+ years of market research data, millions of purchase acts, and SKU-level data. We track shopper behavior over time in 1,500+ retail spaces and 130,000+ households across 18 European countries. Our experts analyze this data to help FMCG and retail brands understand their customers. With YouGov, you can enhance customer experiences at every stage of the purchase journey.

Lenneke Schils
Global Insights Director, YouGov

Julia Omini
Senior Insights Consultant, YouGov