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Innovative fish marketing

A fish product producer has installed a vending machine offering 24/7 access to its products, increasing sales and market visibility.

  • Project
Vending Machine
©Rural Support Service

Since 1995, SIA Tilaudi, a small Latvian family-owned producer, has been handcrafting high-quality fish products using traditional methods and durable packaging designed for long-term storage.

As part of the 'Partnership for Rural and the Sea' FLAG strategy, the producer invested in a vending machine specially adapted for fish products to provide round-the-clock access without on-site staff and increase sales opportunities. This innovative distribution method allows consumers to make purchases any time of the day, without the additional retail markup. For the producer, it reduces operational costs while opening new sales channels. Within the same project, additional investments were also made to streamline delivery processes and strengthen marketing and visibility, helping the business remain competitive and accessible to a wider customer base.

Results

  • 24/7 product availability at more affordable prices, without the need for on-site staff.
  • Growth in production capacity.
  • Higher sales volumes and greater visibility for the producer and its products. 

Contact

Kārlis Pildiņš

Name
Kārlis Pildiņš
Organisation
SIA TILAUDI
Email
infoattilaudi [dot] com
Phone number
+371 26 755 574

Partnership for Rural and the Sea

Name
Partnership for Rural and the Sea
Email
ilze [dot] turkaatplj [dot] lv
Phone number
+371 29 528 441