Food Outlet Žabac

Zagreb, Croatia

Activity Type

Distribution, Consumption, Waste, social inclusion & equality

Description

Innovative concept of retail stores Food Outlet Žabac is something newer in Croatia. It regards a store where you can buy more than 1000 items of the most popular Croatian and foreign brands at affordable prices.

This is the only retail concept of its kind to win the Grocery Award for Innovation in the New Concepts in Retailing 2017 category.. The stores sell stock - surplus goods produced in factories, scrap - those products that are damaged in production or which are not good packaging and shelf life - products before the expiration date.

Innovation is helping to solve issues in the CRFS regarding waste – store is buying out most of products directly from the producer that has some issues and can't go on regular store shelves (packaging issue, damaged product but still good for use etc., store is also buying food that is near its shelve date.

Considering store is buying out low price products and selling them at low prices as well it is highly needed among low income population and is helping to meet every day need regarding food and other products needed for household it's also has significant impact on inclusion and equality.

Positive impact regarding CRFS can be seen regarding reduction of waste that would be accumulated if there are no buyers for damaged goods from producers or distributive centers. Another valuable impact is regarding inclusion and equality bringing prices closer to the population of lower purchasing power