Seasonal, zero-kilometre and sustainable: these are the key elements which drive Costan in the development of commercial display refrigerators which furnish and enhance the deli departments. In recent years the attention to the origin and quality of the ingredients which are brought to the table has increased.

The sector of frozen products in the retail world is continuously transforming and growing. In recent years, the key purchase drivers have included:

• the need to eat healthy, safe products with a high nutritional content
• sustainability
• waste reduction

These are the key factors which affect the evolution of the sector, and consequently, the organisation of the aisles.

Regionality and sustainability are the ingredients to search for in every glass of wine according to 2022 trends. How best to propose wine excellence? The frigidaire wine cooler is the ideal solution to highlight the quality of products and support sales. Wine lovers prefer to discover the most hidden local excellence, produced in small cellars at 0 miles. The novelties include the wines of Croatia and Slovenia.

Good, ethical and sustainable food guides the evolution of the greengrocer sector. The contribution of companies operating in the commercial refrigeration sector, such as Epta, is of crucial importance. The increasing attention to quality merges with an awareness on the themes related to respect for the environment in its broadest sense. An anti-food waste refrigeration system In recent years, the connection between health and food has reinforced itself in Consumers’ minds.

With the pandemic the new trends look to a healthier lifestyle, starting from a healthier diet. In this scenario there are stores dedicated to organic and ‘healthy’ products, perceived by the buyer as healthy and respectful of the environment. Leader in the field of commercial refrigeration, Epta proposes a complete range of refrigerator cabinets to store and display organic products.

Epta Iberia will be one of the protagonists of Hostelco from 4 to 7 April 2022.

The search for good food, which increased substantially during the pandemic emergency, is being further consolidated. A rediscovery that leads Retailers to reconsider the offer, the assortments and food storage, also in relation to the strong increase in the request for fresh packaged products.  Ecological packaging and attention to health  Customers show a greater appreciation for products in ecological packaging, coming from a certified km0 supply chain.

EptaService is an Epta brand specialised in after-sales assistance and consulting, which innovates the refrigeration sector with the original LineON digital solution. This 4.0 evolution is dedicated to the Iarp, Costan and Bonnet Névé plug-ins.  Servitization, the new watchword of Epta  Technology is transforming consumer habits in the current panorama. “Servitization”, understood as the integrated offer of products and services, is the new frontier for the Food&Beverage and Ho.Re.Ca.

The retail world is evolving and digital transformation is one of the drivers of change. Epta is fully aware of this, and it supports retailers in offering a fast, pleasant and safe purchasing experience. Artificial intelligence and the Scan&Go devices are among the technologies that are emerging.

Technology is transforming people’s purchasing habits. And, in recent months, next to e-commerce, quick commerce is taking hold, a further and more recent evolution in terms of digitalisation. In this increasingly dynamic and innovative scenario, Epta supports Retailers with ad hoc solutions: the refrigerated counters of the Costan and Bonnet Névé brands and Misa cold rooms.  What is quick commerce? Quick commerce was created to satisfy the need for ordinary online products and to receive them quickly at home.