Supermarket lighting

Customised lighting concept for the supermarket

Good lighting in the supermarket increases sales. With perfectly staged sales areas and targeted guidance through the product range, goods are presented more attractively and customers stay longer in the shop. In addition, the shopping experience is enriched by inviting, aesthetic and, last but not least, pleasant lighting. These aspects make the development of an individual lighting concept tailored to the shop essential.

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Perfectly presented goods

Increase in sales

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A well-planned lighting concept makes the supermarket appear more inviting and goods more appealing. There are many factors to consider, including the size of the supermarket, the arrangement of the shelves, the type of goods on display and the desired atmosphere. Rely on the lighting design experts at Lights.co.uk with a wide range of industry experience.

Lamps and luminaires for supermarket lighting

Luminaires for supermarkets are selected taking into account the individual architecture, the desired light pattern and, last but not least, cost efficiency and sustainability. In this context, the use of modern LED lighting in supermarkets offers many advantages.

Advantages of LED lighting in supermarkets

Reduced energy costs for more economical lighting

Low maintenance costs thanks to long-lasting lighting technology

Reducing CO2 emissions for a sustainable image

According to a study by the German Energy Agency, lighting accounts for 22 per cent of energy consumption in the food sector. Energy-efficient, long-lasting and low-maintenance lighting technology such as LEDs can therefore not only increase sales, but also reduce running costs.

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Legal requirements for supermarket lighting

Various areas of application for supermarket lighting

The supermarket lighting must emphasise the quality of the various product groups, including fruit, meat, cheese and baked goods. Different qualities of light and types of lighting contribute specifically to the presentation of goods and therefore the attractiveness of the shop.

Lighting of the entrance/checkout area

The lighting in the entrance and checkout area of a supermarket influences the customer's first impression and should create a trustworthy atmosphere. At the same time, the lighting must ensure bright and comfortable working conditions for employees. This is achieved, for example, with LED panels with UGR <19. These panels provide uniform and pleasant ambient lighting without unpleasant glare effects.

Basic lighting for the supermarket

Uniform ambient lighting in supermarkets enables customers to quickly find their way around and conveniently select the goods they want. LED spotlights and LED diffuser luminaires have proven their worth as basic lighting for supermarkets. These luminaires create an appropriate balance between light and shadow so that the products in the supermarket are shown to their best advantage and look high quality.

Fish and meat lighting

The lighting of fish and meat emphasises the freshness and quality of these foods. This makes it important to select light sources with a natural colour rendering (Ra >80) and a suitable light colour: red meat and fish varieties such as tuna appear more appetising in warm white light (<3,300 K), whereas tender white meat and fish such as plaice, cod and sole benefit from daylight white light (5,000 - 6,000 K). Goods are often displayed using LED spotlights or wide-beam LED tubes. As LED light only emits very low levels of infrared and UV radiation, food and packaging materials are also protected and the quality of the products is maintained for longer.

Lighting for shelves and aisles

The lighting of shelves and aisles draws the customer's attention to the products and contributes to a pleasant shopping experience. In this context, it is important that no strong shadows are created when customers move closer to the goods. LED spotlights and LED track spotlights with a high colour rendering index (Ra >80) are particularly suitable for meeting these requirements. These lighting solutions ensure that the natural colours of the products are not distorted and that labels are easy to read.

Fruit and vegetable lighting

The lighting of fruit and vegetables focuses on emphasising the natural beauty of the produce. As most customers judge the quality and freshness of goods by their colour, high colour rendering (Ra > 80) in combination with a very warm colour temperature of around 2,700 K is recommended in this case. The luminaires used should mainly provide accent lighting and only contain a small proportion of ambient lighting. This also allows the shapes of fruit and vegetables to be attractively modelled with light.

Lighting for baked goods and cheese

The lighting for baked goods and cheese aims to present these products in an appealing and enticing way. Customised accent lighting draws customers' attention specifically to areas and shelves in the supermarket where these products are on offer. LED spotlights and LED track spotlights with high colour rendering are generally used. These luminaires ensure that the products appear in their natural colours and at the same time guarantee high energy efficiency, even with long-term use.

Beverage lighting

Drinks and non-food goods are best emphasised in a universal white light of around 4,000 K. Well-planned accent lighting is also recommended here to draw customers' attention specifically to these product groups. This type of lighting encourages customers to take notice of the drinks and non-food products. A popular lighting solution is strip lighting that runs parallel to the shelves. These create both extensive and uniform and, last but not least, bright illumination of the product presentation area.

Lighting for drugstore and household articles

Drugstore and household articles require a special type of product presentation, as they are usually displayed on separate sales areas. An accentuated presentation of goods, in which the goods are brought into focus with light and aisles and traffic zones recede into the background, is a sensible lighting concept for these product groups. For attractive product presentation and a quick overview, it is important to match the light distribution to the shelf geometry. LED systems and LED spotlights with a universal white colour temperature of around 4,000 K are recommended for the lighting.