Lighting for a supermarket chain store

Project manager: Yevhen Luchnyi
Implementation period: Autumn 2024

Objective

As part of the lighting project for the supermarket, Nova Light’s main task was to develop a lighting concept for a new-format store that combines a classic shopping area with a culinary space and a café.

The tasks included:

• Ensuring high-quality, functional lighting for the sales area
  
• Selecting specialized lighting spectra for key product groups: vegetables, bread, pastries, meat products, and alcohol (particularly whiskey and cognac)
  
• Seamlessly integrating a large culinary and café zone with ample seating
  

Services provided

• Concept development
• Lighting design
• Manufacturing of luminaires
  

Solution

The Nova Light team created a solution that considers different customer behavior scenarios — from product selection to spending time in the relaxation zone.

Specialized light spectra were used for highlighting key product categories:

• Food Premium Red – for meat products
  
• Premium White – for the alcohol section (whiskey and cognac)
  
• Warm White Fresh – for the café and culinary zone, creating a warm and relaxing ambiance

To achieve maximum effect, equipment with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) was used to preserve the natural color tones of the products.

Each functional area received its own lighting solution, all integrated into a unified, stylish concept.

Result

• The store received comfortable, aesthetic lighting with clear accents on key categories
  
• The café zone became an organic part of the overall retail space
  
• The lighting supports not only functionality but also atmosphere — becoming part of the customer experience.