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Text: Frank Calviño // Photos: Ranpak
Groceries and food, in general, have become one of the main

booming sectors for e-commerce both in Europe and on a global
scale. In fact, experts have predicted that online groceries will
account for at least 20% of groceries sales globally, according to a
Nielsen study presented by the Food Industry Association of the
United States.

n the U.S. specifically, this statistic is further That’s why we can
reinforced and confirmed as a trend by say, without a doubt,
ICoresight’s “U.S. Online Grocery Survey 2022” that the online grocery
report that found that 54.3% of U.S. adults had and food business is
purchased groceries online in the past 12 months. booming. Yet, as the Anne de Rouw, Business Development Manager Cold
This figure is well above the 36.9% doing so in the demand grows, the Chain for Ranpak
pre-pandemic 2019 year but down from 59% in the challenges to providing
2021 survey. efficient and reliable logistic solutions for groceries and food
grow hand in hand. What future could any online grocery
In Europe, a recent McKinsey report hints toward a similar brand or company have if it is not capable of delivering
number, claiming that by 2025, at least 21% of all groceries its products to its customers in time and under optimal
and food-related items bought in the EU will be purchased conditions? Probably none. That’s why packaging, especially
online. cold chain packaging, is vital in this industry.

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