Agenda
Objective
Help category teams elevate CCEP as a benchmark in FMCG excellence.
1. WHY
Shopper insights are central to Category Management
2. WHAT
What you need to master
3. HOW
How to act and deliver
4. MAKE IT REAL
Example for the retailer "Happy Shopping"
Why Shopper Insights are Central
Why shopper matters today 1/2
To get the full value from marketing work
Marketing investments to grow consumer equation (more consumers, more occasions, bigger quantity) better pay off when Category Management takes care of the shopper equation (the "4 Mores": more shoppers, more often, more volume, more value).
A common language to better collaborate
Shopper makes your turnover and that of your customer. A shared understanding of the shopper facilitates collaboration with customers.
Changing needstates make shopper behaviours evolve rapidly
E-commerce, Discounters, Social Media, Apps
More fragmented, more trips, less SKUs per trip
Why shopper matters today 2/2
To Identify Category Drivers
- Lever analysis says "what"
- Shopper analysis says "who & why"
To Uncover Shopper Patterns
Understanding the underlying behaviors that drive sales.
Why shopper matters even more tomorrow
Future-proof reasons
- More deeper insights through tech and cross-analysis (larger scale panel, behavior connected with attitudes)
- Shopper at the heart of Retailers decision process (KPIs integrated in tools, monetizing data)
- Quicker targeted actions
Implications for Category Managers
- Increase investment in shopper insights to continue driving collaboration
- 100% shopper driven: analyses / recommendations / selling
- From one action fits all to tailor-made and targeted action plans
What You Need to Master
4 Pillars to Master
Shopper Missions
The reason for shopping is TO FIND A SOLUTION TO A CONSUMPTION NEED
Shopping is therefore a mission of the shopper serving the consumer.
Main Shop
Big routine & small currentTop Up
EmergencyLeisure Trip
On the Go
Shopper Mindset
Attitudes
Beliefs and perceptions towards brands and categories
Motivations
What drives the shopper to act
Habits
Established behavior patterns
Main KPIs
Penetration
% Shoppers buying categoryFrequency
# Purchases per periodBasket Size
€ Average amountBrand Share
% Share in purchasesHow to Act and Deliver
1. Diagnose
Analyze demographics, behaviors, decision making
2. Recommend
Action plans on assortment, merchandising, price
3. Simulate
Calculate impact using 4 Mores
4. Impact
Turn impact into retailer KPIs
Diagnose - Key Questions
Demographics & Behavior
- Who are the primary shoppers?
- What is the demographic profile?
- What are the typical shopping missions?
- How frequently do they visit?
Decision Making & Experience
- What influences purchase decisions?
- Role of digital/mobile?
- How to improve in-store experience?
- How to simplify choice?
Recommend - Levers
Assortment & Merchandising
- Segmentation and needs to cover
- Tailored assortment
- Signage and POS
- Shopping experience
Promotion & Price
- Annual promotion plan
- Targeted offers (SKUs, Shopper, Benefit)
- Price sensitivity
- Price clusters
Simulate Impact
The 4 Mores Framework
Frequency × Basket Size × Volume × Value
Make It Real: "Happy Shopping" Case
Context
"Happy Shopping" is underperforming on the Cola category with its Supermarket format.
Category Value: 400 M€ full year
Diagnose
Shopper Profile
- Urban Shoppers: Overweight of young adults & seniors
- Families: Overindex (15% sales) and growing
- Income: Higher than average
Behavior & Patterns
- Missions: Immediate consumption (40%) vs Take home (60%)
- Frequency: Beverages in 60% of baskets
- Peak Times: Lunch time & Evening (6-9 PM)
Recommend
Assortment Strategy
Two separate assortments:
- Immediate: 1 SKU per need (Individual size)
- Ambient: 1L bottles, Multipacks (4x1L)
Merchandising & Promo
- Merch: Snacking section for immediate consumption
- Promo: Monthly activation, focused on 2 SKUs
- Price: 50cts savings in meal deals
Simulate Impact
Scenario 1
Penetration +2pts / Basket +30cts
+2.3 M€ Full Year ImpactScenario 2
Penetration +4pts / Basket +60cts
+4.6 M€ Full Year Impact