Grocery Matchmaking Initiatives

Tesco's Basket Dating Proves to Be the Perfect Shopping Experience

Popular supermarket company Tesco turns up the romantic knob with its Basket Dating campaign. The initative is inspired by the search for love in unconventional ways—a process that has drastically changed over the last few years thanks to technology and social media.

Tesco taps the expertise of psychotherapist Rachel Morris who has been given the title of 'Matchmaker.' The Basket Dating adventure allows individuals to go on a shopping trip in the supermarket and later, Morris pairs two baskets up based on what is already in them. Later, the owners of the baskets meet each other and Tesco sends the match to enjoy a date night where the potential lovebirds can dine, drink and get to know one another.

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Basket Dating
Creating innovative matchmaking experiences for customers through unconventional methods.
Psychotherapy Partnership
Collaborating with mental health professionals to create personalized shopping experiences for customers.
Data Analytics for Personalization
Using customer data to create personalized shopping experiences and improve customer satisfaction.

Where This Applies

Retail
Implementing new technologies and unconventional methods to create memorable shopping experiences and boost sales.
Food and Beverage
Partnering with mental health professionals to create personalized dining experiences for customers and improve brand image.
Dating and Matchmaking
Incorporating grocery shopping experiences as a part of matchmaking services and events.
SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 82%
Activity 92%
Freshness 9%

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