In this issue

The Coronavirus pandemic has completely altered consumers’ approach towards health and wellness. The last few months have seen consumers takinga more proactive approach to healthier eating and exercising more — for maintaining health and immune resiliency.

This trend has triggered in hitherto unknown opportunities in the immunity boosting food segment in India. Research based management consulting firm TechSci Research Private Limited has projected that the immunity boosting packaged products market is projected to reach $ 347 million by FY 2026.

As the opportunity increases, the market has become a hotbed for innovations, with both established and newer entrants shelling out innovative products to claim their share of the market. It should also be noted that while the immunity boosting food product market in India has traditionally been dominated by bigger players, recent scientific developments in the field of botanicals to improve immune health have created an opportunity for start-ups to launch products containing these ingredients.

In this issue of Progressive Grocer, we look at how brands and retailers across the country are innovating to meet customer demands in this segment.

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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…

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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...

5 mins

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.

1 min

All Natural Nutrition Energy Bar Co, Happy Bars Celebrates The Sale of ‘One Millionth Bar'

HAPPY BAR, THE ALL NATURAL NUTRITION ENERGY BAR IS CELEBRATING THE SALE OF ‘ONE MILLION BARS’ IN THE MARKET. THE FLAGSHIP PRODUCT OF FITSPORT NUTRITION FOODS, WITH ‘NO SUGAR AND NO PRESERVATIVES’ AT ALL, IS TURNING OUT TO BE THE NEXT BIG THING FOR THE CONSUMERS WHO GIVE PREFERENCE TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION DESPITE THEIR BUSY SCHEDULES.

2 mins

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.

2 mins

Room for E-Commerce Improvement

CLOSE THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY GAP IN 2021.

2 mins

Equal Time

THE FOOD AND CONSUMABLES INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS POLICIES REGARDING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

8 mins

On the Menu

RETAIL FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT INNOVATIONS ARE KEEPING PACE WITH GROWING CONSUMER DEMAND.

5 mins

Two Masks Is the New Mask

What retailers need to know about PPE, sanitation and COVID-19 in 2021.

8 mins

Getting Prices Right in 2021

NEW TECHNOLOGY ISN’T THE ONLY THING FOOD RETAILERS NEED FOR BETTER OPTIMIZATION.

7 mins

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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