General Information
Project description
The study was conducted in collaboration with eight supermarkets from two of the largest Swedish supermarket chains. The stores provided the natural environment in which to conduct an experiment using real shoppers and real purchases, without shoppers being aware of the study. Four different interventions (different price displays) were designed, based on insights from behavioural science. These signs were tested in a randomised controlled study for two common and perishable vegetables – cucumbers and broccoli. Over two weeks, the participating stores randomly set up one of the displays at a time, while keeping the prices the same. The research team collected sales data to measure actual shopping behaviour and additional survey data to measure food waste during the experimental period.
Detailed information
Final report: Is there a final report presenting the results and conclusions of this project?
Final report
Hypothesis
The effect of four different interventions (different price displays) were tested to see whether they have an effects on consumers' intentions to make more deliberate decisions, and only buy as much as they need.
Who is behind the project?
Project status:
Completed
Methods
What is the project about?
Date published:
20 January 2023