A Strategic Opening in Sicily Combining Freshness, Innovation, and Sustainability
In the heart of southern Sicily, at the meeting point between tradition and modern retail, a brand-new Conad supermarket has opened its doors in Marina di Ragusa – also known locally as Mazzarelli. This picturesque seaside village, a hamlet of Ragusa in the namesake province, has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, with strong growth in both tourism and residential development.
A Strategic and Highly Visible Location
Located on SP 25 c.da Nave, the new 1,250 sqm Conad supermarket in Marina di Ragusa enjoys a prime position in Sicily’s leading seaside resort. Designed with a focus on fresh, prepared, and ready-to-go products, the store combines technological, structural, and layout requirements with high-quality shopping experience. A linear perimeter design for fresh departments ensures clear navigation, optimised space, and strong customer engagement.
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency at the Core
The solutions provided by Epta meet the technological and structural needs of the client, with particular attention to energy efficiency and environmental respect as from the earliest stages, the goal was to choose efficient solutions with low environmental impact and reduced energy consumption. To achieve this, Epta Technica the sub-brand of Epta, installed a CO₂ central unit, the ECO2Small for both low and normal temperature refrigeration, designed for applications in small to medium size stores. These choices ensure operational efficiency while significantly reducing environmental footprint compared to traditional refrigerants.
Refrigeration Solutions for fresh and chilled products
The linear layout with fresh departments distributed along the perimeter ensures a smooth and engaging shopping experience. Maximum attention is given to fresh and ready-to-eat products, such as selected fruit packaged in convenient cups and take-away trays.
Two departments stand out as flagship attractions; Fresh fish & seafood – Featuring Velvet Costan serve-over solutions for seafood gastronomy, giving an elevated look and increasing the purchase of products inside, on the other hand Butchery – Showcased through the striking Velvet Tower for premium meat presentation.
To have an enhanced sophisticated design, from the Costan Granfit family GranVista (dairy & fruit) was the best choice with excellent product visibility for fresh packaged goods and seamless integration into the store layout. From Costan’s Outfit family Velvet encourages interaction with consumers thanks to its correctly dimensioned height and depth of the display area and Velvet Tower were installed, a serve-over refrigerated tower for fresh, unpackaged products such as premiummeat cuts. Elevating the shopping experience, Boutique, a rear refrigerated cabinet with versatile configurations, was chosen, enhancing themed or tasting areas. Ideal for storing sliced deli cold cuts and deli products, available in both open and closed versions, including a variety of accessories to facilitate the work of staff. Batik, a semi-vertical open cabinet for fresh pre-packed products with high customisation options, offering an excellent ratio between display surface and floor space occupied. Finally, Velvet Hot, a serve-over heated display for the presentation of hot deli dishes.
Costan Granfit family’s GranOntario, a horizontal Island cabinet for frozen goods and least, sliding glass covers. GranBering, a vertical display for frozen products with full-height doors and superior merchandising visibility. From Costan’s Complementaries family Stage Maxi, a promotional plug-in refrigerated island (R290 refrigerant) for flexible merchandising, offering unprecedented visibility of the products on display. Costan Spices family VANILLA closed vertical unit for soft drinks and other pre-packed items, bringing an extra touch of flavour to Stores.
Epta’s professional presence in different fields
The choice of Epta was built on mutual trust and previous successful collaborations. The client valued Epta’s reliability and professionalism with proven quality of products and services providing a competitive advantage brought by innovative, sustainable refrigeration solutions. The collaboration extends beyond installation. EptaServices provides: three years of remote monitoring, ensuring optimal performance and proactive maintenance.
In summary, the Conad Marina di Ragusa project is a showcase of Epta’s ability to deliver turnkey, sustainable, and customised refrigeration solutions for modern supermarkets. It successfully merges innovative technology, refined design, and strategic retail planning in a location that bridges the charm of Sicily’s coastline with the demands of a dynamic, growing market.
