Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Zero-Waste
Grocer
New grocery retailers entice consumers with zero-waste business models.
5.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Zero-Waste Grocer trend?
Zero-Waste Grocer: As vested grocery brands work to redesign business models in order to cut back on food waste, many new zero-waste retailers have begun to enter the market. Facing less barriers to innovation, such emerging supermarket concepts succeed in offering consumers the customization they desire with an immediacy that is difficult for established brands to deliver. In addition to highlighting the desire to support sustainable brands, this shift speaks to the evolving nature of the relationship between retailers and consumers to include more collaboration.
Trend themes
Themes within the Zero-Waste Grocer trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Zero Waste Stores
Zero Waste Shopping is the next big thing for grocery store shopping.
02
Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
More supermarkets are starting to come up with creative ways to deal with waste.
03
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
Grocery stores are now offering pre-portioned recipe kits to customers.
Industry implications
What the Zero-Waste Grocer trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Retail Industry
The rise of zero waste stores and waste-reducing concepts, and recipe-based grocery stores will shake up the retail industry.
For
Food and Beverage Industry
The concepts geared towards reducing food waste and selling expired food has implications on the food and beverage industry.
For
Sustainability Industry
The concepts of zero waste stores and waste-reducing supermarkets will be welcomed by those looking for more sustainable lifestyles.
Workshop question
How can you better satisfy the consumer desire for instant gratification, without sacrificing quality?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Zero-Waste Grocer
Trend score 5.0 out of 10, from popularity 77%, activity 66%, freshness 8%.
Popularity77%
Activity66%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Zero-Waste Grocer trend
6 featured examples from Jun 16, 2015 to Sep 21, 2016CategoryBusiness
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients
Introducing recipe kit retail stores can disrupt the traditional grocery retail model.
CategoryEco
Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
This Grocery Store is the First of Its Kind in Montreal
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce zero-waste concepts and practices into traditional grocery stores by implementing marketing strategies to promote the benefits of redu…
CategorySocial Good
Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
This Danish Supermarket Only Sells Expired Food
The concept of selling expired food presents an opportunity for traditional grocery retailers to tap into a new market segment and reduce waste at the same time.
CategorySocial Good
Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
The Fillery is a Sustainable Supermarket for the Eco-Conscious
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the retail industry by establishing zero-waste grocery stores and promoting sustainable shopping practices.
CategoryLifestyle
Zero Waste Markets
Vancouver to Lead with Canada's First Zero-Waste Grocery Store
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design smart shelving systems that track inventory and provide real-time data on product availability, reducing food waste and optimizing supply…
CategoryEco
Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Lagom is Market Concept Based on Using "Just the Right Amount"
The Lagom concept store offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for grocery retailers to reduce food waste and cater to consumer demand for sustainable shopping experiences.
