In this issue

In many places around the world, grocers are among the few businesses that remain open during the Covid-19 shutdown, providing truly essential services, which has resulted in booming sales. Demand for online grocery is going through the roof as evidenced from the rising number of online grocery orders reported by retailers and also thanks to the steep bump in delivery app downloads.

The surge in online grocery penetration isn’t just a Á uke due to the pandemic. Sales were already trending more toward online ordering, with various studies and estimates already projecting a healthy growth in online grocery sales.

COVID-19 will spark a long-term shift toward online grocery, which will prove to be a sticky sales channel. As more consumers get a À rsthand taste of the convenienceof this service, as well as the cost-effectiveness compared with getting restaurant takeout or delivery, they’ll want to continue ordering groceries online even after the pandemic ends.

Lockdown: Nielsen slashes FMCG growth forecast by half to 5-6 pc for 2020

Market insight firm Nielsen has slashed the growth forecast for FMCG sector by almost half to 5 to 6 percent for 2020, citing impact of coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

1 min

Unbroken Chain

New technology is boosting visibility, accuracy and accountability along the farm-to-table circuit.

6 mins

What Covid-19 lockdown can teach Indian Food Retailing Startups

At a time when markets are dry, and the venture world is busy re-evaluating the valuations and company founders the value of their ventures, there is more than just capital that can help established firms and startups to successfully wade though the uncharted waters of the current crisis.

4 mins

Flying High on Wings of Ambition

Regional supermarket numero uno Ratnadeep to cross 100 stores this year and 200 over the next 3 years

10+ mins

How Has The Lockdown Affected Food Retail Supply Chain

Like many other different sectors of our economy, the food retail supply chain has also been impacted by the current lockdown though the food sector happens to be one of the few industries to remain relatively unscathed by the on-going lockdown.

4 mins

Demand for glass packaging in F&B industry hots up as players focus on hygiene, sanitation, and environment

The growth of glass packaging is expected to be witnessed across different beverage products, like juices, coffee, tea, soups, non-dairy beverages and others.

6 mins

Deep Freeze

A resurgent category attracts new fans, and manufacturers and retailers work to keep them buying.

8 mins

Learnings for the food industry from the corona outbreak

The Covid outbreak holds out lessons for upgrading our businesses and practices to be in a position to be better equipped for a future calamity.

5 mins

Technology trends that will shape India's food processing industry in the post Covid world

In order to keep our food processing industry on a cutting edge and in step with the latest developments, adoption of and adaptation to new technology is an imperative. This has become all the more urgent in light of the exploding demand seen for packaged food and drinks in the wake of the prolonged home lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

4 mins

Help Wanted

How food retailers can navigate a labor maelstrom.

8 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