Adding Value to Bulk Shopping in Grocery

Any great chef will tell you that presentation elevates food. We eat with our eyes as much as our mouths. A beautifully presented dish can spark a customer’s interest to try something new, elevate a chef’s reputation, and increase the price a restaurant can charge. This same technique of creative presentation can add value and appeal to the food we find in the grocery aisle.

Bulk Shopping Trends Bulk food offerings have found success not only in natural organic stores, but also in the conventional supermarket. Bulk foods have been a part of WinCo Foods, for 20 years, but even that retailer is noticing that “bulk is kind of hot these days.” Shopping the bulk section provides consumers with an ecofriendly and cost effective alternative to traditional packaged goods.

Customize your Food

Do-it-yourself, customized food products are one of today’s hottest trends. From build your own pizza parlors to top it yourself yogurt shops, DIY food is everywhere. Even movie theaters are offering patrons the option to customize their popcorn with shake on flavors. To show how broad reaching this trend has become, in a survey this year, nearly three-quarters of consumers claimed to want personalized products and services. Rosseto Serving Solutions’ gravity dispensers allow grocery customers to fill their bag or box with exactly what they want and how much they need. Turning the knob and receiving your choice treats brings back the childhood excitement of gumball and toy vending machines. With Rosseto your shoppers can mix their own custom trail mix, cereal, nut blends, spices and more. Online retailers like Moja Mix and MixMyOwn are already seeing success offering customized cereals and granolas.