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“We have developed unique strengths in the grocery staples category”
WHAT JK LIFESTORE CURRENTLY LACKS IN TERMS OF SIZE AND SCALE, IT MORE THAN MAKES UP BY HOLDING ON TO ITS UNIQUE REPUTATION IN THE KOLKATA F&G MARKET AS A CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN THAT CAN BE TRUSTED FOR ITS QUALITY PREMIUM PRODUCT ASSORTMENT WITH AN EXEMPLARY FOCUS ON PROVIDING EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS ACROSS A FAIRLY WIDE BRAND SPECTRUM.
How e-commerce has been a gamechanger for Indian MSMEs
INTERNET WAS ONCE THE WEAKNESS OF MSMES IN INDIA. BUT, WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME, THE WEAKNESS HAS TURNED INTO A SOURCE OF STRENGTH, AND EVENTUALLY E-COMMERCE HAS PROVED TO BE A GAMECHANGER FOR INDIAN MSMES.
Demand for Orika's immunity booster and summer drinks on the rise
Company and brand profile: Paras Spices cater to the needs of high quality spices in India. The company was founded in 1982 and began its journey as a modest 50 sq. ft. spice shop. Paras Spices today owns and operates one of the most advanced 7,000 sq. mt. spices processing units in India. The brand has also grown to be the largest Indian supplier serving ingredients to most of the major global food and beverages giants, including Nestle, Pepsi, Coke, IFF, ITC, Britannia, Kerry, and many more.
“We connect customers with the joy of food by understanding their needs and providing better customer service”
IT TAKES YEARS OF HARD WORK AND CUSTOMER FOCUS FOR A SUPERMARKET CHAIN TO BECOME WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS SERVICE ORIENTATION, OFFERING VALUE FOR MONEY, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SAVVY. THE HYDERABAD-BASED 14 STORE CHAIN USHODAYA SUPERMARKET HAS EARNED ITS CACHET WITH DILIGENCE AND DEDICATION. MANNAVA YUGANDHAR GARU, MANAGING PARTNER OF USHODAYA SUPERMARKET, SPEAKS TO PROGRESSIVE GROCER ABOUT HOW THE STORE CHAIN HAS BEEN ABLE TO BUILD ITS CUSTOMER IDENTITY OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS OF OPERATIONS AND ABOUT HIS PLANS TO EXTEND HIS BRAND’S FOOTPRINT TO NEWER LOCATIONS IN HYDERABAD AS WELL AS TO THE OTHER CITIES IN TELANGANA AND ANDHRA PRADESH.
Big Bazaar's 2-hour delivery promise set to reshape shopping in India
Big Bazaar has announced the launch of its ‘2-Hour Delivery Promise’ on every product across fashion, food, FMCG and home products for orders placed online through Big Bazaar mobile app and portal.
Beverage Trends in India
IN A CROWDED BEVERAGE SPACE IN INDIA, ALL SEGMENTS – FROM THE TRADITIONAL CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS AND JUICES TO THE NEWLY EMERGENT CATEGORIES OF FLAVOURED WATER AND FLAVOURED MILK PRODUCTS – ARE COMPETING TO MEET CONSUMERS’ HYDRATION AND THIRST QUENCHING NEEDS.
Space Wars
THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST RETAILERS ARE IN A RACE TO FULFILL ONLINE ORDERS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE USING MICRO FULFILLMENT, AND NOW A GROWING NUMBER OF REGIONAL PLAYERS ARE JOINING THEM.
New Flavors and Functionality Transform Iconic Categories
HOW A 95-YEAR-OLD COMPANY MAINTAINS ITS INNOVATION EDGE.
Milk Magic casts its spell beyond its B2B perch to national and international markets
KISHAN MODI, MANAGING DIRECTOR, JAYSHRI GAYATRI FOOD PRODUCTS, WHICH OPERATES THE MILK MAGIC BRAND, SPEAKS TO PROGRESSIVE GROCER ABOUT HIS DAIRY COMPANY’S STELLAR ROOTS IN THE B2B BUSINESS, ITS RECENT IMPRESSIVE DEBUT IN THE CONSUMER RETAIL BUSINESS, AND HOW IT CONTINUES TO SPREAD ITS WINGS BY TAKING ITS PRODUCT RANGE TO MANY COUNTRIES OVERSEAS.
How Retailers Can Conquer Coupon Fraud
NEW PAYMENT PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY EMERGE TO SOLVE A $100 MILLION PROBLEM.
Beverage segments are growing at a healthy clip of 20–25%
THE MARKET FOR BEVERAGES IS GETTING MORE SEGMENTED AND NICHE THAN EVER BEFORE. AND WITH MORE AND MORE INDIANS OPEN TO THE IDEA OF TRYING OUT NEWER AND DIFFERENT FLAVOURS, IT IS A GOOD TIME FOR BEVERAGE COMPANIES TO LAUNCH NEW DIFFERENTIATED PRODUCTS, FLAVOURS AND VARIANTS.
Snacks Emerges as a Dynamic Category Riffled with Opportunities, Due to the Emergence of New Players
GOING BY THE RISE IN DEMANDS, THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE SURGE IN EMERGENCE OF NEW PLAYERS IN THE SNACKS CATEGORY. THE GROWTH OF THE INDIAN ORGANIC FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAS OPENED THE DOOR FOR NEW PLAYERS IN THE SNACKS CATEGORY, KEEPING HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN MIND…
Dealing With Digital Payment Innovation
AS GROCERY E-COMMERCE GROWS, DIGITAL PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE EXPANDING, AND RETAILERS NEED TO KEEP UP.
YESS – Your Everyday Super Store to Open 15 Stores in Delhi-NCR In 2 Year
A LEADING SUPERSTORE CHAIN BASED IN DELHI-NCR, YESS CAME TO ITS INCEPTION ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 WITH A STORE IN NEW DELHI’S POPULAR HIGH STREET, LAJPAT NAGAR. IN A SHORT SPAN OF 18 MONTHS, YESS GREW FROM 1 SUPERSTORE TO 3 SUPERSTORES – THE OTHER TWO STORES ALSO LOCATED IN PREMIUM LOCATIONS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION…
Plans for a Cleaner Future
RETAILERS ARE ADOPTING NEW TECHNOLOGY AND SANITATION PROTOCOLS TO ASSURE THEIR SHOPPERS THAT SAFETY WILL CONTINUE TO BE TOP OF MIND.
Walnuts Gaining Popularity In The FMCG Sector As It Reaches A New High After Pandemic
WALNUTS STAND OUT AS A GREAT OPTION WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING FOODS THAT SUPPORT WELLBEING, ESPECIALLY IMMUNITY AND MENTAL WELLNESS
Look Past Your Fears To Command A Greater Brand Share
Whether it is the unanticipated chaos from a pandemic or the predictable disruptions due to market conditions, the ability to quickly respond to these challenges and ensure an uninterrupted, unshakeable supply chain network by the sales teams is what sets a great brand apart from the rest.
The Store Experience of the Future
HERE ARE FOUR THINGS EVERY GROCER NEEDS TO THINK ABOUT.
Conscious Food: Offering a Wide Range of Certifi ed Organic & Natural Immunity Boosting Products
CONSCIOUS FOOD ONLY SOURCES RESPONSIBLY GROWN PRODUCE, PROMOTES INDIGENOUS VARIETIES AND FOLLOWS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WHEREVER POSSIBLE. THE BRAND ALSO ENCOURAGES SMALL FARMERS AND ORGANIC FARMING AND PROVIDES THE BEST QUALITY ORGANIC AND NATURAL FOOD ACROSS INDIA...
Consider the Alternative
NONTRADITIONAL BETTER-FOR-YOU SNACKS ARE GAINING FAVOR WITH MORE CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS.
7 Reasons Why Tosca's Reusable Foldable Plastic Crates Outmatch Corrugated Cardboard Boxes
TOSCA HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE REUSABLE REVOLUTION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING AND ENABLES A FUTURE WHERE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT ARE ESSENTIAL, AND DISPOSABLE IS A THING OF THE PAST…
On the Menu
RETAIL FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT INNOVATIONS ARE KEEPING PACE WITH GROWING CONSUMER DEMAND.
Kwality Foods: Reviving Ancient Immunity Boosting Capabilities
From a humble family-run business to becoming a leading manufacturer of spices and masalas, Kwality Foods has come a long way. The company offers the widest range of more than 50+ products in 155+ different pack sizes to satisfy all that a homemaker needs, all the while thinking of the consumer’s convenience.
Room for E-Commerce Improvement
CLOSE THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY GAP IN 2021.
MagSon® Eyes ₹120 Crore, To Add 30 More Stores Over the Next 2 Years
WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE IN UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER NEEDS AND DELIVERING EXCELLENT FROZEN AND GOURMET FOODS TO CONSUMERS, MAGSON® HAS EARNED A REPUTATION FOR OFFERING FRESH AND HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS AT BEST PRICES. DUE TO THIS, IT IS FAST BECOMING THE FOOD RETAILER OF CHOICE FOR EXPATRIATES, NRIS, TOURISTS AND GLOBAL FOOD ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE…
Getting Prices Right in 2021
NEW TECHNOLOGY ISN’T THE ONLY THING FOOD RETAILERS NEED FOR BETTER OPTIMIZATION.
Equal Time
THE FOOD AND CONSUMABLES INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS POLICIES REGARDING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
Two Masks Is the New Mask
What retailers need to know about PPE, sanitation and COVID-19 in 2021.
Empire Spices & Food Ltd: Enhancing Consumer Convenience by Using Technology for Product Innovation
ESTABLISHED IN 1994, EMPIRE SPICES & FOODS LTD IS A FOOD PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY BASED IN NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA. THE BRAND IS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED FAMILY BUSINESS ORGANISATION AND THEIR PRODUCTS CATER TO THE EVERYDAY CULINARY NEEDS OF THE MASSES. IN A EXCLUSIVE INTERACTION WITH PROGRESSIVE GROCER, ANAND RATHI, DIRECTOR, EMPIRE SPICES & FOODS LIMITED TALKS ABOUT THE BRAND JOURNEY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE ROADMAP.
Consumers Shift to Immunity Boosting Foods as the Pandemic Rages Unabated
RECENT SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF BOTANICALS TO IMPROVE IMMUNE HEALTH HAVE CREATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MAJOR BRANDS AS WELL AS STARTUPS TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING THESE INGREDIENTS...