In the recent Nielsen Shopper Trends Survey study
covering 54 markets around the world with a total sample size of 87,000
respondents. The survey was conducted online or with face-to-face follow-up in
home interviews found: “fresh foods a very important driver in the shopping
decision.”…
“Fresh foods continue to maintain healthy sales
contributions at retail. In fact, fresh foods can comprise between 30-60
percent of total food, grocery and personal care expenses on average, depending
on country and type of fresh product. Let’s face it, fresh foods are
high-traffic volume boosters.” Regular readers of this blog know that
ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat fresh prepared grocerant niche food works.
Nielsen Shopper Trends Study also found: “Asian shoppers
were at the top of that range while U.S. shoppers were at the bottom as fresh
foods constitute about 30 percent of grocery sales in the United States”. The report was clear that it is fresh foods
that set retailers apart from each other with a qualitative point of
differentiation.
The study additionally identified , “ the top 10 drivers
being enjoyable shopper experience; one-stop shopping; well-stocked inventory;
good value for the money; pleasant store environment; excellent customer
service; wide variety of products; high-quality fresh food; wide range of fruit
and vegetables; and high-quality premium brands.”
Fresh food globally is a high-traffic builder the study
found as the “average shopper heads to a market 2.5 times per week to buy fresh
foods. Shopping trips are most frequent for the sub-category fruits and
vegetables sector at an average of 3.2 times per week.”
Customer migration in the U.S. is underway as consumers
are in the process of switching their buying locations. The Nielsen survey, found “shoppers are
showing a slight trend away from traditional supermarkets and more toward
supercenters and club and warehouse stores”.
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