Progressive Grocer Magazine - October 2020

In this issue

As the world resumes its slow pivot from the Coronavirus catastrophe to recovery and the reopening of economies, it is evident that the pandemic has had profound impact on consumer behavior. Among other changes, the crisis proved to be a major jolt that completely overhauled consumer perspective towards health & wellness.
This, in turn, has completely overhauled the way they shop, cook and eat. The last few months have seen consumers taking a more proactive approach to healthier eating and exercising more — for maintaining health and immune resiliency. Consumers are now inclined more than ever towards wholesome and healthy food products that promise vitamins, minerals and other healthy immunity boosting ingredients. Industry sentinels believe this surge in sales will sustain even after the current pandemic has abated.

Phygital: A Way for FMCG Brands to Step Closer to the Consumer

WITH MANY CONSUMERS STILL WORKING FROM HOME, A LOT OF TIME IS SPENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THUS ALLOWING THEM TO TAKE PART IN DIFFERENT ONLINE CHALLENGES AS WELL. THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR BRANDS TO THINK OF CREATIVE WAYS TO GRAB CONSUMER EYEBALLS…

3 mins

Ambassador of ‘Olives from Spain', Saransh Goila gets olive-inspired

SARANSH GOILA GOES LIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH SPANISH CHEFS TO GET AUTHENTIC OLIVE INSPIRATION STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE…

2 mins

We Always Choose Customer Experience Over Profits: Amit Dutta, CEO, Le Marche Retail

THE GROCERY SUPERMARKET ENDED 2019 WITH ONE OF THE HIGHEST GROWTHS IN THE RETAIL SEGMENT, ABSOLUTE BEST IN CLASS RESULTS AGAINST OPERATIONAL METRICS WITH FEW STORES CLOCKING MORE THAN RS 30,000 SALE PER SQUARE FEET, ENHANCED CUSTOMER ACQUISITION AND PHENOMENAL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SCORES…

10+ mins

Health Conscious Consumers Focus on Healthy Meals for a Fitter Future

TODAY CONSUMERS ARE MORE CONSCIOUS OF THEIR HEALTH AND HAVE ALSO UNDERSTOOD THAT PROPER NUTRITION AND HYDRATION IS VITAL FOR THE HUMAN BODY TO THRIVE. EATING HEALTHIER FOODS IS ALSO SEEN AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE TO AVOID FUTURE HEALTH CARE COSTS. PEOPLE WHO EAT A WELL-BALANCED DIET TEND TO BE HEALTHIER WITH STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEMS AND ARE AT LOWER RISK OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES INCLUDING THE CONTRACTION OF COVID-19…

5 mins

Bee More Honey: Providing Consumers with the Best that Nature Has to Offer

Bee More Honey is 100 percent pure and unadulterated, and promise the taste of nature’s love.

3 mins

Breakfast Foods for the Indian Consumer in 2020

THE KEY IS TO ALIGN WITH CONSUMERS’ EVOLVING VIEW OF WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY BREAKFAST, AND THE POSTCOVID-19 NEED FOR EASY MEALS AT HOME…

7 mins

Homemade and Healthier

GROCERY STORES CAN MAKE THE BREAKFAST OCCASION EVEN BETTER.

2 mins

Playing it Cool

REFRIGERATION AND COLD STORAGE CAN HELP MEET CHANGING CONSUMER DEMANDS, INCLUDING OMNICHANNEL SHOPPING AND SUSTAINABILITY.

7 mins

Adding ‘Media Company' to the Résumé

RETAILERS’ PLATFORMS CAN ENGAGE CONSUMERS IN UNIQUE WAYS AND OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE STREAM OF REVENUE.

6 mins

FMCG: How COVID-19 Changed the Way Brands Operate & Engage

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT BY BRANDS HAS BECOME DEEPER AND MORE MEANINGFUL, AS THEY ARE NOW MAKING A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO BUILD TRUST AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES…

6 mins

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Progressive Grocer Magazine Description:

PROGRESSIVE GROCER has been the voice of the food retail industry for over 80 years in the USA. Serving a wide audience in the Indian market, Progressive Grocer India's readers are top management at headquarters and top decision makers at store level. By anticipating, reporting and interpreting important data and trends, PROGRESSIVE GROCER fulfils its mission of identifying and highlighting insights and opportunity for leading grocery retailers, thereby accelerating brands and sales success for leading manufacturers