Chips top Skip’s list of most-ordered grocery items for 2024
Canadians were craving chips this year, as the snack was the most-ordered grocery item on Skip in 2024.
The delivery company has shared the country’s most-popular orders from this past year—from Alberta’s freeze-dried candy craze to Ontario’s insatiable appetite for coffee.
Followed by chips, the top grocery products ordered across Canada were pop, milk, Skip’s Mystery Bag—containing five items worth $25 total—and bread.
Butter chicken was the country’s most-ordered dish for the second year in a row, followed by garlic naan, miso soup, fries and butter naan.
Each province had its own unique cravings this year, Skip said. Ontario accounted for 44% of all coffee orders coast-to-coast, followed by Alberta at 25%.
Thirty six per cent of all poutine orders were placed in Ontario, followed by 27% in Alberta.
Alberta accounted for 64% of national bubble tea orders, while Manitoba and B.C. followed at 12% and 11%, respectively.
Ontario led the nation in sushi orders with a 34% share, followed by Alberta at 25% and B.C at 20%.
Albertans ordered the most whey protein on Skip (38%), followed by Manitoba (19%) and Ontario (18%).
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Alberta accounted for 28% of all Slurpee orders nationally. When it comes to alcohol, one spender in B.C. took the crown with a $504 order on a bottle of tequila.
As Skip expanded its retail offerings this year, the company noted growth in flower and pet store orders. Flower orders soared by 87% compared to last year, while pet store orders rose by 178%.
Social media has also influenced Skip customers’ orders. Orders on freeze-dried candy—a viral treat—surged 2310% nationally, proving to be a favourite in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
As frozen grapes took off on TikTok, more shoppers included this fruit in their baskets, with Alberta accounting for 39% of all orders.
"Our annual ordering trends once again showcase the fabulous flavours that are fueling our cravings across the country," said Melanie Fatouros-Richardson, VP of Communications & Government Relations at Skip. "With appetite for convenience reaching new heights, this year we continued to expand the roster of iconic brands available on Skip, launching Starbucks, Rexall and Shake Shack! We're continuing to deliver the goods from coast to coast, so Canadians can get back to the good part of their day, whether it's a cozy night in, family movie night or a much-needed breakfast in bed!"
