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A Leader In Premium Quality Spices
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A Leader In Premium Quality Spices

Company and brand profile: Paras Spices Pvt. Ltd. began its journey from being a local supplier of spices to a supplier of International quality savory ingredients in 1982.

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March 2019
Khaya Toh Mazaa Aa Gaya!
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Khaya Toh Mazaa Aa Gaya!

Company and brand profile: Pravin Masalewale, one of the masters in the exotic world of spices, was founded with a humble beginning in Pune 57 years ago by an entrepreneurial couple Hukmichand Chordia and Kamal Chordia.

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March 2019
Bigger, Bolder, Better
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Bigger, Bolder, Better

2018 was the year grocers truly upped their tech game like never before. Expect even more next year.

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March 2019
“Our Motto Is ‘Love All, Serve All' And Our Tagline Is ‘Largest Variety Of Imported And Indian Goods And Groceries'”
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“Our Motto Is ‘Love All, Serve All' And Our Tagline Is ‘Largest Variety Of Imported And Indian Goods And Groceries'”

Kunaal Kumar owns the Modern Bazaar store chain in Delhi-NCR. He is a passionate grocer with almost 28 years of hands-on experience running modern grocery retail outlets in some of the toniest locations in Delhi-NCR. It currently operates nine stores over a total retail area spanning 40,000 sq. ft.. Modern Bazaar stores stock about 15,000 SKUs across a product range that covers all home care products, Indian and imported food products including groceries, staples, fresh ready to eat, bakery, chocolate, in house products of nuts, dips, sauces, and personal care products.

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March 2019
Growth Drivers Of Organic Food Industry Of India
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Growth Drivers Of Organic Food Industry Of India

With an increasing number of people believing that organic foods have a higher nutrient content, are kinder to the environment and livestock, and are healthier than the conventionally produced foods, the demand for organic produce is on the rise.

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June 2019
Culture Shift
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Culture Shift

In search of the next Greek-style success, manufacturers look to new ingredients, packaging.

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June 2019
Ways To Cut Down The Carbs And Not The Taste
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Ways To Cut Down The Carbs And Not The Taste

It doesn’t matter if you are on keto or low-carb diet because there are snacking options available today in the market that can address your diet issues without compromising on taste. Think of low-carb mathri, namkeen, atta and even desserts. And, of course, you can also cut down carbs in your diet by making small changes in your food habits.

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June 2019
‘Artificial' Ingredient
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‘Artificial' Ingredient

Retailers are testing smarter technology to shore up weak links in their supply chains.

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June 2019
Private Enterprise
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Private Enterprise

Innovation is the watchword as the store-brand sector continues to evolve.

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June 2019
The Perks Of Being An App User
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The Perks Of Being An App User

Mobile pay adoption is small in grocery, but the right incentives can grab consumers’ interest.

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July 2018
Our stores offer the taste of authentic bakery products at affordable prices across NCR
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Our stores offer the taste of authentic bakery products at affordable prices across NCR

Sugar & Spice India Pvt. Ltd. is a 28-year-old company in the business of manufacturing and retailing bakery and confectionery products. Currently, Sugar & Spice has nine outlets running across NCR. While six of the outlets are take-away joints, the other three have their roots in bakery & confectionery but have also branched out into casual dining. Over the next three years, the company is looking to open 40 new outlets across NCR. Progressive Grocer spoke to promoter, Mini Yadav, who has spawned a successful business empire, about her brand’s current focus and its future plans.

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July 2018
Mini Meal Masters
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Mini Meal Masters

Grocers promote produce-rich snacks and healthful lunches for back to school.

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July 2018
Smart Snacking
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Smart Snacking

With a growing focus on eating healthy, it is imperative that we make clever and well-informed decisions when it comes to snacking. Snack players constantly evolve to sell customers ‘super’ ingredients while the younger generation and working class is becoming more conscious of what they consume. To devise healthy eating plans, we need to look at how subsequent ailments relate to current lifestyles.

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July 2018
Leading The Spice Race
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Leading The Spice Race

Shubh Food Products has carved a name for itself in the past 18 years. Starting off with a simple spice product Asafoetida (hing), the company now boasts of numerous private label products under its belt. Founder Gaurav Gambhir once delivered consignments to small food vendors himself but now oversees a strong bench of trained staff working for him. Progressive Grocer spoke to Gambhir about his company’s innovative breakthroughs in the spices and condiments category and what it takes to thrive in this competitive industry.

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July 2018
Global Food Safety Concerns And Indian Trade
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Global Food Safety Concerns And Indian Trade

Food testing and quality analysis giant Mérieux NutriSciences India recently launched its Blue Paper,18 titled “European Food Safety Trends, Key Issues & Perspectives” which aims at helping manufacturers and exporters with a better understanding of food-related health issues and an enhanced ability to spot future food safety hazards. In a conversation with Progressive Grocer India, Philippe Sans, President and Global CEO, Mérieux NutriSciences, shares his views on trends in the food safety and quality market and improved regulatory measures.

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July 2018
Easy Sell
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Easy Sell

Supply chain executives will soon have a new resource to help them better manage unsaleable products.

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July 2018
N Supermarket Is Known For Its Fresh Products And Strong Private Label In Staples And Bakery
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N Supermarket Is Known For Its Fresh Products And Strong Private Label In Staples And Bakery

N Supermarket is an established regional retailer in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu well known for its mediumsized neighborhood food and grocery stores that specialize in providing fresh and quality products at a reasonable price. With total retail operations spanning 20,000 sq. ft., N Supermarket has developed a strong private label in staples, bakery, confectionery and dairy products, which together contribute up to 15 per cent of its overall sales. The retailer is looking to expand its footprint and has chosen the franchise route for expansion. “Should we find interested partners who agree with our line of thinking, we might go for a rapid roll-out and appoint Master Franchisees for powering the future growth in newer locations,” says C. Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director.

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July 2018
Lots To Cheer For The Cash & Carry Business In India
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Lots To Cheer For The Cash & Carry Business In India

LOTS Wholesale Solutions recently unveiled its second Cash & Carry wholesale distribution centre in India at Akshardham in East Delhi. The launch of LOTS’ second store follows closely on the heels of its first store three months ago. Inaugurated by Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, this is second of the fifteen distribution centres that the firm is aiming to open in India over the next three years.

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November 2018
Match Game
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Match Game

Grocers must consider values, variety, common goals and more when looking to partner with meal-kit services.

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November 2018
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Marrying Health And Taste For Today's Health-Conscious Consumers

Gurugram’s premium food and beverage importer Kalyan F&B Private Limited (KFBPL) aims to bring the finest, globally-appreciated products to India. The company is an exclusive importer of Thai brand ‘be’ that marries taste and health to entice not only health-conscious consumers but everyone. Progressive Grocer caught up with KFBPL’s Founding Director Ashish Verma to know more about the brand and also discuss the evolving packaged food import scenario and market shifts in India.

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December 2018
Why Investing In Front-End Store Staff Is The Best Brand Marketing Strategy
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Why Investing In Front-End Store Staff Is The Best Brand Marketing Strategy

Brands tend to ignore the front-end retail staff and instead focus exclusively on investing in marketing not realizing that customer touch points are vital to marketing success.

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December 2018
Renewed Push For Protein In Middle Aged Men And Women
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Renewed Push For Protein In Middle Aged Men And Women

An absence of protein in daily meal consumption is responsible for several health problems showing up earlier in life, which can be obviated by making appropriate changes in the diet and allowing for an increase in our protein uptake.

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December 2018
Chocolates Moving Beyond The Milky Way!
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Chocolates Moving Beyond The Milky Way!

The fast growing Indian confectionery industry has seen many global players waving the flag of success and, this has grabbed the eyeballs of several other foreign players wanting to enter the country with bold strategies.

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December 2018
Cut Down On Foods High On Sodium
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Cut Down On Foods High On Sodium

The World Health Organization has recommended a daily intake of 5 gm of salt per day per person or 2400 mg of sodium per day per person. But Indians consume a total average of 10 gm of salt per day per person, which is twice the recommended WHO guideline on salt/sodium consumption.

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December 2018
A Peep Inside The Grocery Shopper's Mind And Her Basket
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A Peep Inside The Grocery Shopper's Mind And Her Basket

The retail environment today is characterised by constant and intense competition. Every retailer wants a higher share of the customer’s wallet. An AT Kearney report calls India the numero uno retail destination in 2017 but it also says that the competition is set to intensify in the foreseeable future. Most retailers will be confronted with the challenge of attracting more customers to their store, converting them to buyers, and getting a fair share of their basket.

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October 2017
We Are A Community Focused Store And Expanding Within This Segment
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We Are A Community Focused Store And Expanding Within This Segment

Eby Mathews, COO, Foodworld Supermarkets (P) Ltd, a chain of supermarket stores in Bangalore speaks to Progressive Grocer about the retail journey of the chain and its current focus and positioning. With over twenty years of retailing experience, Foodworld has come to establish itself as a strong community store chain, and is looking to expand and strengthen its positioning by operating from smaller spaces within communities such as clubs, offices, campuses, apartment complexes, etc, in order to better meet the needs of these specific segments.

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October 2017
Consumers' Retail Therapy Moving Online
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Consumers' Retail Therapy Moving Online

In these hyper-competitive times, brick and mortar retailers, including those in the food and grocery domain, continue searching for new ways to keep growing across the country. The one thing that they should take special note of is to understand and respond to the changing habits and behaviors of their customers. Retailers should take into account the consumers’ new-found preference for online shopping, mobile phone ordering, emerging tastes for consumables like electronic gadgets, consumer durables, apparel, home appliances and also their gifting choices on festive occasions such as Diwali. According to industry estimates, retail sales in the run up to Diwali this year will likely touch Rs. 30,000 crore compared with Rs. 22,000 crore last year.

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October 2017
What To Check Before Buying Home-made Chocolate
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What To Check Before Buying Home-made Chocolate

Although, they have more of the refined and distinct taste and come with exotic fillings, buyers need to ensure that home-made chocolate manufacturers follow FSSAI standards and regulations and their products carry proper labeling with information about ingredients.

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October 2017
Mind The Gap
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Mind The Gap

Grocers must address the disconnect between their omnichannel capabilities and those that consumers expect from them.

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7 mins  |
March 2018

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