In recent years, the food sector has undergone a profound transformation in distribution and sales methods. The growth of e-commerce, accelerated by the digitalization of consumption and evolving purchasing habits, is changing the way food producers reach the end...
Food as the new Lipstick Effect: why today’s accessible luxury comes from food.
The concept that food is the new protagonist of the "Lipstick Effect" The concept that food is the new protagonist of the "Lipstick Effect" represents one of the most interesting developments in modern consumer psychology. What is the "Lipstick Effect"? Traditionally,...
Seasoning and spices in large-scale retail: when the shelf isn’t oriented, the category doesn’t grow.
The spice aisle in supermarkets today faces a subtle yet structural contradiction. On the one hand, it's now a universal category, present in nearly every home kitchen and a permanent fixture in the shopping cart. On the other, it continues to be treated on the shelf...
The growth of the plant-based sector in large-scale retail: strategic opportunities for producers and retailers
In recent years, the plant-based sector has ceased to be a niche for vegetarian or vegan consumers and has transformed into one of the most dynamic drivers of innovation in large-scale retail trade. Today, we're talking about a cross-cutting market, capable of meeting...
The Influence of Gen Z on Consumer Choices in Large-Scale Retail: Emerging Trends and Preferences
In recent years, large-scale retail trade has been undergoing profound change, driven by the emergence of Generation Z among active consumers. These young people, born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s, grew up in a digital, hyper-connected world, accustomed...
From Production to Consumer: Transparency in the Food Supply Chain as a Differentiating Factor
Competitiveness in the agri-food sector is changing rapidly and structurally. While quality, price, and distribution were once the key factors for differentiation, today the true strategic lever is transparency. Consumers seek guarantees, wanting to know where their...