Mother's Day: Most Appreciated Gift by Mothers, According to Those Who Give Gifts Annually, is "Sweets, Meals, and Gourmet Food"!

The company Rakispread Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Representative Director: Kenta Watanabe), which plans, manufactures, and sells the foot pillow 'Ashimocchi', conducted a survey titled "Survey on Key Points for Choosing Mother's Day Presents" targeting individuals (men and women in their 20s-30s) who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers. This survey revealed important points in gift selection for those who give Mother's Day presents every year, trends in gifts that highly satisfy mothers, and awareness regarding health-conscious gifts. Amidst increasing health consciousness throughout society, health-caring gifts for mothers are drawing attention for Mother's Day. However, it is often unclear whether health-related presents chosen with good intentions by givers are actually utilized in mothers' daily lives and truly appreciated. To clarify the reality of truly appreciated care, it is essential to deeply understand the actual experiences and true feelings of consumers who consistently engage in gift selection. Therefore, Rakispread Co., Ltd. conducted the "Survey on Key Points for Choosing Mother's Day Presents" targeting individuals who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers. - Among those who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers, the top 3 types of presents ever given for Mother's Day are: 1st "Sweets/Desserts" (55.9%), 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts" (44.7%), and 3rd "Meals/Gourmet Food" (37.8%). - The most important point in choosing a Mother's Day present is "Matching preferences" (43.5%). - Among gifts given in the past, the top 3 types of presents that mothers felt most happy to receive are: 1st "Sweets, Meals, Gourmet Food" (36.3%), 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts" (21.8%), and 3rd "Clothing/Fashion/Beauty Products" (14.2%). - The main points considered when selecting presents that mothers felt most happy to receive were "Emphasizing practicality in daily life" and "Researching preferences in advance". - Over 65% of individuals who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers have experience giving or considering health-related gifts. - Over 75% of those who have given health-related gifts for Mother's Day reported that their mothers' reaction was "they were very happy and used it." Survey period: April 2-3, 2026 Survey method: Internet survey Target audience: Individuals (men and women in their 20s-30s) who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers Number of respondents: 331 Monitor provider: RC Research Data *Due to rounding to the second decimal place, the total response ratio may not be 100.0%. The top 3 types of presents given by those who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers are: 1st "Sweets/Desserts", 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts", and 3rd "Meals/Gourmet Food". First, regarding the question "Types of presents given for Mother's Day in the past," the results were: 1st "Sweets/Desserts" at 55.9%, 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts" at 44.7%, and 3rd "Meals/Gourmet Food" at 37.8%. From these results, it was found that the main types of presents given by those who annually give Mother's Day presents to their mothers are "Sweets/Desserts" and "Flowers/Flower Gifts." The most important point in choosing a Mother's Day present is "Matching preferences". Next, regarding the question "What is the most important point when choosing a Mother's Day present?" the results were: 1st "Matching preferences" at 43.5%, 2nd "Can be practically used in daily life" at 20.9%, and 3rd "Can experience something unusual or special" at 12.1%. From these results, it was found that the most important point in choosing a Mother's Day present is "Matching preferences." Among gifts given in the past, the top 3 types of presents that mothers felt most happy to receive are: 1st "Sweets, Meals, Gourmet Food", 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts", and 3rd "Clothing/Fashion/Beauty Products". Subsequently, regarding the question "Among gifts given in the past, what types of presents did mothers feel most happy to receive?" the results were: 1st "Sweets, Meals, Gourmet Food" at 36.3%, 2nd "Flowers/Flower Gifts" at 21.8%, and 3rd "Clothing/Fashion/Beauty Products" at 14.2%. From these results, it was found that the top present type that mothers felt most happy to receive among those given in the past is "Sweets, Meals, Gourmet Food." The main points considered when selecting presents that mothers felt most happy to receive were "Emphasizing practicality in daily life" and "Researching preferences in advance". Furthermore, when selecting presents that mothers felt most happy to receive, the main points considered were "Emphasizing practicality in daily life" and "Researching preferences in advance".