Progressive Grocer Magazine - November 2017

In this issue

Market GST’s gathering momentum set to bring a sea change in the FMCG sector.

Retail Innovation How to make exemplary payoffs from executing great concepts.

Nutraceuticals The category is primed for growth and on the cusp of a break-out.

Pioneers In Eggless Bakery Products

As the premier European inspired bakery, Lovely Bake Studio offers 100% egg-less delicacies, a first-of –its –kind concept in India. The company is ramping up its pan-India presence and has also started exporting overseas to the Middle East, Hong Kong and Australia.

2 mins

F&G Sector Bats For Easier Compliance Burden

Progressive Grocer spoke to three prominent members of the industry to get a sense of the sector’s comfort level in dealing with GST. While each one of them welcomed its implementation and were appreciative of GST’s stated aim to bring about transparency and accountability in transactions, they also expressed an overwhelming concern for more simplicity in the rules and greater flexibility in the compliance.

6 mins

GST Is Bringing A Sea Change In The FMCG Sector

The FMCG sector will be the first industry to feel the positive impact of GST but gradually its impact will become widespread and invigorate the nation’s overall economy.

3 mins

The Fantastic Four

This quartet of food retailers is doubling down on ecommerce now, for future success.

9 mins

How To Make Big Payoffs From Execution Of Great Concepts

The concluding session on Day two of India Retail Forum celebrated innovation in retail and feted those retailers that have introduced unique retailing concepts, showed excellence in execution strategy, demonstrated grit and perseverance through the implementation stages and brought it all to a successful fruition with exemplary returns and payoffs.

7 mins

We Serve A Premium Niche In Food & Home Needs Retailing

Hyderabad-based retailer Q-Mart has changed the retail landscape of the city by being the first to introduce gourmet, organic, imported and specialty food categories, way back in 2001. Its promoters have also brought in new concepts in merchandising and technology, in-store display and consumer engagement, all of which have helped the store build a large and loyal base of customers. Nibedita Roy of Progressive Grocer spoke to promoters B.V.K. Raju and B.H. Rao about the store’s retailing philosophy and its plans for the future.

5 mins

Bringing More Variations In Superfoods And Confectioneries

Zain Virjee, Founder of Dryfruit Mart, an online store for dry fruits, dried fruits,healthy nuts, healthy mix, healthy seeds, dates, sweets and mints, speaks to Progressive Grocer about the opportunities and challenges of online food retailing and his plans for ramping up business through quality adherence of products and price affordability.

4 mins

The Healthy Dairy Alternative For You And Family

Consumers nowadays are shifting towards healthier beverage options such as almond milk because of increasing health consciousness. Growing awareness about the health benefits of almond milk is making it one of the more popular dairy alternatives.

4 mins

App Quest

Success has been spotty, but progress is being made.

5 mins

New Mantra For Retail – Social Media, Personalization...

With social media growing in importance and becoming increasingly influential amongst the younger demographics, brands and retailers would do well to encourage people to create and share user generated content, and engage with shoppers via social media.

2 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