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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT RELEVANT FOOD ECOMMERCE SHOPIFY EXPERIENCE. We are launching a premium UK-based ecommerce business focused on authentic Italian food and grocery products. We are looking for an experienced Shopify designer/developer or small ecommerce team to help us build a modern, premium Shopify website. IMPORTANT: Please only apply if you have previous ecommerce experience building: - food ecommerce websites - grocery ecommerce websites - premium FMCG ecommerce brands - delicatessen/pantry-style stores - beverage or specialty food websites This is NOT a generic ecommerce project. The website must feel: - premium - modern - editorial - clean - highly visual - easy to shop - emotionally connected to authentic Italian food culture Visual inspiration includes: - Faire - Ankorstore - Sous Chef UK - Mammafiore - Eataly Scope of work includes: - Shopify store setup - Theme recommendation and customization - Homepage design - Collection and navigation structure - Product upload support - Search and filter setup - Mobile optimization - SEO setup - Product-level SEO - Email capture/Klaviyo integration - Analytics setup - App setup - Speed optimization - Customer reviews integration - Chatbot integration capability - Future multilingual capability Important requirements: - Initial launch catalogue of approximately 150 SKUs - Website structure must be scalable to 600+ SKUs over time - Large prominent search bar - Premium mobile experience - Strong product merchandising - Shop by brand/category functionality - SEO-friendly structure - Customer reviews integration - Chatbot integration capability - Future dual-language capability - Conversion-focused UX - Strong collection and navigation structure We are looking for a partner who understands: - premium food merchandising - ecommerce conversion - grocery shopping behaviour - large catalogue navigation - mobile-first ecommerce design - SEO structure for food ecommerce - multilingual ecommerce scalability - customer retention functionality - AI/chatbot integrations Please provide: - examples of previous food/grocery ecommerce stores - Shopify portfolio links - estimated timeline - estimated cost - what is included - what information/assets you require from us - confirmation that you have reviewed the full project brief document - post-launch support options Preference will be given to freelancers/agencies with strong Shopify food ecommerce experience and premium design capability. A detailed project brief document is available and will be shared with shortlisted applicants. Screening Questions: 1. What food or grocery Shopify websites have you built? 2. Which Shopify themes do you recommend for premium food ecommerce? 3. How would you structure a 150 SKU launch catalogue that later scales to 600+ SKUs? 4. Do you handle product uploads and SEO setup? 5. How do you optimize Shopify stores for mobile conversion? 6. Can you support future subscriptions, bundles and marketplace functionality? 7. What Shopify apps would you recommend for search, merchandising and customer retention? 8. Have you worked with stores containing 300+ SKUs? 9. What would you recommend to improve repeat purchases and basket size on a food ecommerce website? 10. What review platform/apps would you recommend for Shopify food ecommerce? 11. What chatbot or AI assistant integrations would you recommend? 12. How would you structure the website to support future dual-language functionality? 13. Do you have experience building multilingual Shopify stores? Additional Visual Direction Clarification The website direction is intentionally clean and minimal, similar in structure and simplicity to Faire, adapted to MAIO branding and colour palette. We already have a strong idea of the visual direction and are not looking for an overly complicated custom-built website. The focus should instead be on: - premium product presentation - intuitive navigation - strong merchandising - mobile-first UX - search and discovery - conversion-focused ecommerce structure We are happy to use and customize a premium Shopify theme rather than build a completely bespoke website from scratch.
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With my extensive experience in both mobile app development and web design, I am ideally suited to bring your vision for authentic Italian food culture to life through a clean, modern Shopify store. Pitch: Having created multiple high-quality websites and apps, including marketplaces and eCommerce solutions, I understand the unique needs of your project. Specifically, I've taken on projects with large catalogs up to 300+ SKUs; thus scaling your store from an initial 150 SKUs to over 600 in the future would be a seamless task for me. I also understand the ecommerce behaviors unique to grocery shopping, which include strong product merchandising, shop-by-category functionalities, and a mobile-first design approach. My SEO experience will contribute to an organic visibility for your site as well. Additionally, my knowledge of chatbot integrations and AI assistant would be instrumental for future multilingual capability needs you might have. Consider reviewing my portfolio where you’ll find evidence of my ability to create modern designs that align with or exceed the visual directions depicted by reputed online groceries sites like Faire and Eataly. Being a detail-oriented person in ecommerce projects, you can expect nothing less than completion on time & excellent customer support even after the launch. Select me today!
£7,500 GBP in 70 days
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Hi there, We understand you're looking to launch a premium UK-based ecommerce business focused on authentic Italian food and grocery products, requiring a modern, minimalist Shopify store design and build with a strong emphasis on premium product presentation, intuitive navigation, and conversion-focused ecommerce structure. With our 17 years of web development experience and a 5.0 rating across 458 reviews on Freelancer, we're confident in our ability to deliver a high-quality Shopify store. Our team has relevant experience in building food ecommerce websites, including a project for a British online store specializing in baking and cake decorating supplies using Shopify and ERP integration. We also built an online shop for a Scandinavian fashion brand, which, although not food-focused, demonstrates our capability in creating a premium, modern, and highly visual online store using WooCommerce and custom design. One question: could you share more details about your current branding and visual identity, such as your color palette and any existing design elements, to ensure our design aligns perfectly with your vision? Feel free to message us to discuss the details! — Webbook Studio
£3,900 GBP in 30 days
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Hello, Hope you are doing well, I understand you’re launching a premium UK Shopify store for authentic Italian food and grocery products, and you need a specialist who can build a conversion-focused, highly visual, editorial-style ecommerce experience that feels like Faire / Eataly level merchandising—while remaining scalable for 150+ SKUs at launch and 600+ SKUs long-term. I’ll design and develop a Shopify store with a premium, minimal interface, structured collection architecture, strong search and filtering, mobile-first UX, SEO-optimized product setup, Klaviyo/email capture integration, reviews system, analytics setup, and a scalable foundation that supports multilingual expansion, subscriptions, bundles, and advanced retention features in the future. With 10+ years of experience in Shopify ecommerce development, I specialize in food and lifestyle retail stores where product storytelling, intuitive navigation, and conversion optimization are critical to increasing basket size and repeat purchases. Let’s review your brand assets, product catalogue structure, and inspiration references so I can map out a clear implementation plan, timeline, and technical stack tailored to your premium food ecommerce goals. thank you Regards Gaurav Garg
£4,000 GBP in 25 days
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Hi — Elias here from Miami. I see you’re looking to create a premium eCommerce Shopify store, which is essential for reaching the right audience in the food sector. The goal is to build an engaging customer experience that drives conversions. What usually matters most here is ensuring the site can handle traffic spikes while providing a smooth user journey. A common issue in food eCommerce is integrating payment gateways and managing inventory efficiently. The tricky part is maintaining a balance between aesthetics and functionality, ensuring the design supports seamless navigation. My approach would involve a modular design for easy updates and scaling as your business grows. I prioritize stability and maintainability, focusing on optimizing back-end processes to support a fluid front-end experience. I’ve worked on similar Shopify projects, refining user interactions and integrating complex back-end solutions without sacrificing design. A few questions to better understand the scope: Q1 – What specific user roles and permissions do you envision for the site? Q2 – Are there existing integrations or third-party tools you plan to use? Q3 – What is your anticipated timeline for launching the store? Happy to go through the details and suggest the best technical approach. Looking forward to hearing from you.
£4,000 GBP in 14 days
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Hello, Thank you for sharing the detailed project brief. I have carefully reviewed the requirements and understand that this is not a standard Shopify store build. The objective is to create a premium, editorial-style Italian food ecommerce experience that combines strong merchandising, intuitive navigation, and conversion-focused UX while remaining scalable as the catalogue grows. Why I'm a Good Fit I have experience building and optimizing Shopify stores with a focus on premium consumer brands, catalog-driven ecommerce, mobile-first shopping experiences, SEO architecture, and conversion optimization. My approach prioritizes clean design, product discovery, customer retention, and long-term scalability rather than unnecessary custom development. Included Deliverables Shopify store setup and configuration Theme installation and customization Homepage design and merchandising strategy Collection architecture and navigation planning Product upload assistance Search and filtering implementation Mobile optimization Technical SEO setup Product-level SEO optimization The store will be structured from launch to support future English/Italian localization using Shopify Markets and compatible translation solutions without requiring a future rebuild. I would welcome the opportunity to review the detailed brief and discuss the project further. Best regards RAHEEL
£4,000 GBP in 7 days
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Hello there, I will design and build your premium Italian food store on Shopify — homepage, collection structure, product merchandising for 150 SKUs, Klaviyo integration, and SEO setup — all tailored to a clean, editorial aesthetic inspired by Faire and Sous Chef UK. For a catalogue scaling from 150 to 600+ SKUs, I will structure collections using a combination of metafield-driven tagging and nested navigation — brand, category, region, and dietary filters — so the mega menu and search stay intuitive as your product range grows. This also makes future dual-language support straightforward with Shopify Markets. Questions: 1) Do you have brand assets finalized — logo, color palette, typography — or will those need refinement during the build? Looking forward to potentially working together. Thanks, Kamran
£3,329 GBP in 30 days
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Hi, I have extensive Shopify experience building conversion-focused eCommerce stores and can create a premium, editorial-style Italian food storefront with strong merchandising, intuitive navigation, advanced search, mobile-first UX, SEO optimization, Klaviyo integration, reviews, and future multilingual scalability. For a premium food brand, I would recommend themes such as Prestige or Warehouse depending on the final catalogue structure. I can organize the initial 150 SKUs with a scalable category, brand, and collection architecture that can comfortably grow beyond 600 products while maintaining excellent discoverability and performance. I handle product uploads, SEO setup, app configuration, analytics, reviews, search/filter systems, and can support future subscriptions, bundles, AI chat assistants, and multilingual expansion. Best regards, Ihtsham
£3,000 GBP in 1 day
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I see you're looking for a modern and minimalist Shopify store design for a premium food ecommerce launch. With around 10 years of experience in web development and a solid background in Shopify, I understand the importance of making the shopping experience both visually appealing and user-friendly. Your focus on food ecommerce means we need to create an inviting atmosphere that showcases your products effectively. I’ve built similar projects before, including a regional marketplace app for local food vendors and a bespoke Shopify store for a gourmet grocery brand. Let’s craft a space that reflects the quality of your offerings. I'm eager to collaborate on this project. Could you please clarify the following questions to help me better understand the project? Q1: What specific features or functionalities do you envision for the Shopify store? Q2: Are there any design inspirations or existing websites you want to emulate? Q3: How do you plan to handle logistics and inventory integration within the store?
£4,000 GBP in 26 days
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Hi, I can build your premium Italian food Shopify store with a clean, minimal, conversion-focused design and a scalable structure for 150 to 600+ SKUs. I noted your focus on premium merchandising, strong search, mobile-first UX, SEO, Klaviyo, reviews, multilingual readiness, and food ecommerce behaviour, and I have 7+ years experience building Shopify stores for large catalog FMCG and food brands with structured collections and performance optimisation. I will set up a premium theme, organise navigation for scalability, configure search, filters, reviews, email automation, SEO, and ensure a fast, mobile-optimised shopping experience. Do you want the catalogue structured primarily by brand or by product category for better long-term scaling? Best Regards, Fizza Nadeem K
£3,000 GBP in 14 days
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Hello, Do you have a specific Shopify theme in mind? Have you worked with a large SKU catalog on Shopify before? Excited about your authentic Italian food project! To bring your premium ecommerce vision to life, I'll focus on building a highly visual, editorial-style site that captures the essence of Italian food culture. One challenge is ensuring seamless navigation as you scale from 150 to 600+ SKUs, which I'll address by designing a flexible, intuitive structure. Previous work examples will be shared in chat. Let's discuss the timeline and costs in a quick chat after reviewing the project details together. Looking forward to partnering with you to craft an exceptional online experience. Feel free to message me anytime!
£3,000 GBP in 30 days
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Hello, We have meticulously reviewed your project details for creating a modern, minimalist Shopify store for your premium UK-based Italian food ecommerce business. Your emphasis on a premium, editorial, and highly visual experience aligns perfectly with our expertise. Having successfully developed food and grocery ecommerce platforms, we understand the nuances of premium food merchandising and ecommerce conversion. Our recent project involved building a specialty food store using Shopify, focusing on intuitive navigation and a conversion-focused structure, mirroring your vision. With over 8 years of experience, including AI and ecommerce development, we excel in crafting scalable, SEO-friendly platforms that enhance customer retention and optimize mobile conversions. As a top 1% freelancer with 200+ satisfied clients, our portfolio showcases robust, visually appealing web solutions tailored to unique brand identities. We invite you to message us with more project specifics. We will then deliver a detailed, tailored proposal within 24 hours, highlighting how we can bring your vision to life. We look forward to partnering with you. Best regards, Puru Gupta
£5,000 GBP in 30 days
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Hello, I have reviewed the full brief, and this is exactly the type of Shopify project where structure and merchandising matter more than custom development. I understand you're building a premium Italian food brand, not a generic online store. The website needs to feel authentic, editorial, easy to browse, and designed to encourage discovery while remaining scalable as the catalogue grows from 150 to 600+ SKUs. I have experience building Shopify eCommerce stores, optimizing collection structures, product organization, navigation systems, mobile-first UX, SEO-friendly architectures, search and filtering systems, Klaviyo integrations, reviews, analytics, and conversion-focused storefronts. My focus is always on making large product catalogues easy to navigate while maintaining a premium shopping experience. I would recommend starting with a premium Shopify theme and customizing it around your brand, product storytelling, search experience, collections, and merchandising strategy rather than building everything from scratch for a project like this. I can assist with store setup, theme customization, collection architecture, product uploads, SEO configuration, mobile optimization, Klaviyo integration, review systems, analytics, chatbot readiness, and future multilingual planning. I'd be happy to review the detailed project brief and provide recommendations for theme selection, catalogue structure, and launch strategy before development begins. Best regards, Daniel
£3,500 GBP in 4 days
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⚠️ If you're not happy, you don’t pay. ⚠️ Hi there, thank you for sharing your detailed project brief. I can build your premium UK-based ecommerce business focused on authentic Italian food and groceries using Shopify with a modern, premium design. I will deliver: • Shopify store setup • Theme customization • Homepage design • SEO optimization • Mobile optimization • Customer reviews integration • Chatbot capability • Future multilingual support You will also receive: • Post-launch support options I am confident I can execute your vision professionally and efficiently. Looking forward to discussing timelines and next steps. Best regards, Chirag
£3,750 GBP in 7 days
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As a seasoned web designer and developer with a specific focus on ecommerce, I have successfully constructed engaging, efficient, and visually appealing sites for various food and grocery ventures. My expertise also extends to premium FMCG brands and specialty Italian food sellers, making me particularly suited for this project. In terms of Shopify experience, I have not only created stores with hundreds of SKUs before, but I have also effectively scaled these businesses over time, and plan to do the same for you. Moreover, with over 10 years of experience in delivering end-to-end digital solutions - combining web development with powerful business management systems - I can provide holistic support that goes beyond just designing your store.I understand the challenges unique to food ecommerce - from catalog management to customer retention – MY prime focus will be on improving sales funnels & basket size on food ecommerce site. In conclusion, my proven track record of creating clean yet captivating websites that drive results speaks volumes about my ability to meet your project needs. As someone who's built their career on combining business strategy with digital solutions-focused delivery,I am confident in my capacity to help your company position itself as a premium brand in the competitive online Italian food market.
£4,000 GBP in 7 days
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Hi there, This project instantly caught my eye, so I had to reach out. The idea of creating a clean, professional, and user-friendly Shopify store for premium Italian food products is exciting. With a background in designing and developing similar food ecommerce websites, I believe I can bring a seamless and integrated approach to this project. My skills in Shopify design and development, coupled with a keen eye for modern and visually appealing aesthetics, make me confident that I am the right person for this project. I am committed to speedy communication and ensuring a fast turnaround for your project needs. Let me know if you are available for a quick chat! Regards, Aashiq
£3,000 GBP in 7 days
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Hi, I’m Jagjeet — with 10+ years of experience in Shopify development and eCommerce design. I have reviewed the project requirements and can help build a premium, conversion-focused Shopify store tailored to authentic Italian food and grocery products, with scalability for future growth and multilingual expansion. What I’ll deliver: • Shopify store setup, theme customization, and navigation structure • Product uploads, collection organization, and SEO setup • Mobile-first UX with advanced search and filtering • Klaviyo, reviews, analytics, and app integrations • Speed optimization, launch support, and post-launch assistance For a premium food eCommerce store, I typically recommend themes such as Prestige, Warehouse, or Enterprise depending on catalog structure and merchandising requirements. For a 150-SKU launch that scales to 600+ products, I would build a brand-first and category-first navigation structure with strong search, filtering, and collection architecture from day one. I handle product uploads, on-page SEO, technical Shopify setup, and can prepare the store for future subscriptions, bundles, multilingual functionality, and AI/chatbot integrations. I focus on creating premium Shopify experiences that combine strong merchandising, clean design, mobile conversion optimization, and long-term scalability. Ready to start immediately. Best regards, Jagjeet Singh
£3,500 GBP in 24 days
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I can see this isn’t really a theme-installation project—it’s a merchandising and navigation challenge first. With 150 SKUs at launch and plans to grow beyond 600, I’d start by defining the catalogue structure, brand hierarchy, collections, filters, and search experience before touching visual customization. For premium food ecommerce, customers often shop by occasion, ingredient, region, and brand, so getting discovery right early has a huge impact on conversion. I’ve worked on Shopify stores where product presentation and collection architecture mattered more than custom development, including work for HL Fashions and Ceevo, where the focus was creating a clean shopping journey while keeping the store scalable. For this project, I’d recommend a premium Shopify theme customized around your editorial direction, with strong mobile UX, prominent search, Klaviyo integration, SEO-ready product structures, reviews, analytics, and future multilingual compatibility built into the foundation. I’d also structure collections and cross-sell merchandising to support repeat purchases and larger basket sizes from day one. I’ve reviewed the brief carefully and would be ready to start once I’ve seen the detailed project document.
£4,000 GBP in 7 days
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Drawing upon my seven years of experience in web and eCommerce development, I am confident in delivering a modern, minimalistic Shopify store that aligns harmoniously with your MAIO brand's visual direction. As you've rightly emphasized, this project demands a deep understanding of food eCommerce - which I have in spades. Not only have I designed and built numerous food and grocery-related websites, but I've also dived into the premium FMCG sector, closely aligned with what you're aiming for.
£4,000 GBP in 20 days
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Hi, This is a strong fit for a premium Shopify food ecommerce build where the focus is not just design, but catalogue structure, product discovery, repeat purchase behaviour, and mobile conversion. I would recommend starting with a high-quality Shopify theme such as Prestige, Stiletto, or Impulse, then customizing it around MAIO’s branding, Italian food culture, large search, strong collections, shop by brand/category, product storytelling, reviews, Klaviyo capture, analytics, and SEO-friendly product/category structure. For 150 SKUs scaling to 600+, I would structure the catalogue around clear categories, brands, pantry use cases, filters, tags, metafields, bundles, and future multilingual readiness from the beginning. I have strong Shopify experience with premium ecommerce, product merchandising, collection architecture, mobile-first UX, SEO setup, product uploads, app configuration, reviews, Klaviyo, speed optimization, and scalable store structures. I can help launch a clean, modern, premium Shopify store that feels easy to shop and ready for future subscriptions, bundles, chatbot integration, and dual-language expansion.
£3,500 GBP in 20 days
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Hi, I can help you You want a clean, modern food store that feels premium and is easy to shop. I’ll set up Shopify, pick a polished theme, design the homepage, build clear collections and search, upload products, make it fast on mobile, add reviews, email capture, chat, and SEO. I’ll structure 150 items now and make it simple to grow to 600 plus, with shop by brand, strong images, and a big search bar. This will take a few days, I've been doing this type of work for years. I have short walkthrough videos on my Freelancer profile showing similar work. 1) Do you already have product photos, copy, and the brand kit? 2) What should the final store look and feel like beyond the examples you shared? Ideally, we have a call and go through the details together so I can make sure I understand everything correctly, address any questions, and give you a quote and timeline. Would that work? Best, Nicolas
£4,000 GBP in 7 days
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