In this issue

In grocery retail, one trend that remains ever strong is that food retailers are embracing own brands more than ever, with some developing comprehensive strategies in this area. With the rising consumer acceptance of such items, a superior private label offering has emerged as key to differentiation among food retailers. To ensure that their private label strategy is successful, the new offerings must tick all of the emerging trend boxes that their national brand counterparts do. It is heartening to see retailers embrace the best practices regarding the entire private-brand experience when developing new private label items. They are incorporating such emerging trends as simple ingredients, local sourcing and an emphasis on fresh perimeter products, while balancing quality and cost considerations. They understand that promoting and merchandising private label products for maximum appeal to shoppers includes performing extensive research, marketing to customers by traditional and digital means, and providing pertinent information about the product.

IFA fund invests $4 mn in innovation led agritech firm Ecozen

The Innovation in Food and Agriculture Fund (IFA Fund) managed by Sathguru Catalyzer Advisors, which is sponsored by Sathguru Management Consultants, has made an investment in innovation-led agritech company Ecozen Solutions Private Limited.

1 min

GOFRUGAL all set to make ‘Collaborative Commerce' a reality for MSME retail sector

Cloud ERP company GOFRUGAL has launched its ‘Easy Suite’ of products – RetailEasy, ServeEasy, and ManageEasy – for Retail, Restaurant and Distribution businesses respectively. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of Retailers Association of India, launched the company’s first of its kind experiential digital store using advance technologies like AI and ML for the traditional retail industry.

1 min

Cutting Edge

Supermarket shelving is playing a more sophisticated part in marketing.

6 mins

Osia Hypermart's 50:50 food to non-food selling proposition emerges as a unique model for organized retail in India

From a single store in Ahmedabad in 2014 to a trailblazing expansion across Gujarat with 15 stores that occupy 3,65,569 sq.ft. of trading area, the retail journey of Dhirendra Chopra, Managing Director, Osia Hyper Retail Ltd., is one for the management case studies.

10+ mins

Just Causes

More than ever, consumers expect, and grocers strive to provide, corporate responsibility initiatives.

8 mins

Stirring up the market with sweet sensations

Young consumers looking for novel varieties of confectionery products are fuelling expansion of the category as brands and retailers collaborate for better category management, consumer insights and to grab a bigger share of the consumer wallet.

10 mins

Do You Know What Your Chewing Gum Contains?

For many people, chewing gum is not only a way to control food cravings or pass the time, it’s a way of life! Unfortunately, not many know about the adulterants found in chewing gum, the use of artificial additives, and their effect on our health.

5 mins

Easy as Pie

Grocers can harness pizza’s allure to make it a centerpiece of meal solutions.

5 mins

Organic Harvest

The category is robust and growing, thanks to a certain sought-after demographic.

8 mins

Card Sharp

Paper greetings aren’t disappearing, manufacturers insist, but innovation in the category is essential to compete with digital and social alternatives

5 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