Floral

Supermarket Floral Consumer Sentiment

Brazil

Floral products are on the shopping list, yet there is opportunity for supermarkets to capitalize on weddings and funerals by further promoting quality of products.

73%

of overall floral purchases are planned

Of those who made a floral purchase in the last year:

72%

purchased flowers

85%

purchased plants

34%

always have floral products on their shopping list

61%

motivated by in-store displays

Top locations for purchasing

Consumer bunch

Florist

Seeds

Florist

Bunch of roses

Florist

Bulbs

Florist

Bouquet

Florist

Outside plants

Florist

Arrangement

Florist

House plants

Florist

Top reasons for purchasing

  1. In-store displays
  2. Requested by someone
  3. Presence on social media

Drivers to increase purchases

In Person Online
  1. Discounts
  2. More options
  3. Instructions for longevity

  1. Discounts
  2. More options
  3. Instructions for longevity
  4. Information about plant

Special Occasion Market Share

  Wedding Funeral Special Gift Get Well Just Because Home Décor
Supermarket 3% 3% 11% 12% 29% 13%
Mass merchandiser 7% 5% 16% 14% 32% 30%
Online grocery 7% 5% 9% 7% 8% 9%
Online flower market 5% 9% 21% 13% 16% 17%

% of Consumers who believe the following channels are equal or better than florists:

  Supermarket Mass merchandiser Online grocery service Online flower market
Quality 36% 38% 42% 41%
Selection 41% 41% 43% 38%
Price 47% 47% 47% 45%
Shelf life 46% 44% 47% 40%

Recognizing the importance of consumer loyalty and product perception to the growth of the supermarket floral department the International Fresh Produce Association fielded research to 2,500 consumers in the U.S., U.K., Germany, China and Brazil to better understand attitudes and purchasing behaviors.

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