How to win in both online & conventional retail
Fruit and vegetable consumption may be declining in Europe but as highlighted at the ‘Tomatoes, trends towards 2020’ conference in Antwerp in April, the market value of tomatoes has nevertheless risen.
The reality is that sales can be boosted via tastier, more convenient varieties that increase consumer satisfaction.
And more sales can also be achieved through online shopping.
In Europe, Denmark is one country where e-commerce is truly booming for fresh food, such as seen with the success of nemlig.com, and in Asia, Japan – where online sales are growing at double digit rates – reveals that it’s not just young people but also seniors that supermarkets should cater to with their online platforms, including mobile retail.
Adapting online shopping to consumer needs is crucial to success, and entertainment is a factor that also needs to be considered, advises Kantar WorldPanel in its recent report on the growth of e-commerce in FMCG. Interestingly, its data shows that in the UK, tomato products form the category with the second highest online share, and in France, soups are top-ranked.
From the pen of editor Pierre Escodo on page 3 of edition 143 (May/June 2016) of Eurofresh Distribution magazine. Read it online here.
