Now more than ever, bulk foods are becoming a vital part of grocery stores. They have many benefits: for customers, they have the opportunity to buy more under the perception of saving more, all the while protecting the environment by reducing the amount of packaging.
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For customers, bulk food gives the opportunity to buy more under the perception of saving more, all the while protecting the environment by reducing the amount of packaging. But even for retailer it allows to increasing the profit margins and reducing your carbon footprint. There are different methods of going about it in terms of design and functionality, one of them is to choose display bins with compartments.
If you haven’t already added a new bulk foods section, now may be a good time to do so. A full section or aisle of dry foods can cover many of your customers needs. You can have a set of gravity bins dedicated to different dry beans and legumes, while the scoop bins below sell varieties of rice and flour. Another set of gravity dispensers can be used to supply nuts, yet another coffee beans. The scoop bins below can focus on candy, breakfast cereals, and more.
Not every display has to be a large chunk of aisle or wall space. You can also have small islands that are dedicated to specific uses. For example, you can have small area dedicated to speciality and prepared food that the customer can consume inside the store, taking a break.
The bulk products, spices and nuts department can often require the design of a setting with a mood that has an oriental and ethnic inspiration. The choice of the correct combination of colors and materials, together with the graphic image can help a lot to create the right environment that stimulates the customer to purchase even from an emotional point of view.