In this issue

Cover Story - GETTING INTO HIGH GEAR.

RETAILERS AND BRANDS LOOK TO RING UP RECORD SALES DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON.

Retailer - Mason & Co is doing its bit to promote artisanal chocolate.

Technology - Genome sequencing plays a critical role in food safety.

Redefining Retail Warehousing With Automation

The retail industry is expected to reach to US$ 1 trillion by 2020, attaining a CAGR of 10.76 per cent between 2015-2020.

7 mins

Baked Goodness

In line with current demand, baking ingredients and even mixes are cleaner than ever.

8 mins

Rising Demand For Residue-free Vegetables

The drastic shift in consumer behaviour towards healthy consumption has created an enormous opportunity for many budding entrepreneurs to enter residue-free farming.

2 mins

The Bean-To-bar Chocolatier And Retailer Of Pondicherry

India’s growing awareness of artisanal chocolates has consumers paying more for better quality and healthier alternatives as more companies enter the fray to produce high quality, hand-crafted chocolates made of primarily locally sourced ingredients.

4 mins

We Are Market Leaders In Wafers Category

Ravinder Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, Ravi Foods Pvt Ltd, which makes of a range of biscuits, wafers, chocolates and confectioneries under the Dukes brand, speaks to Progressive Grocer about the impressive growth of the brand and his vision to make it one of the leading household brands in the country with a global footprint.

5 mins

We Are Looking At E-Retail Partnerships To Expand Our Consumer Reach

Neelima Burra, Chief Marketing Officer, Cargill Foods India, speaks to Progressive Grocer on the company’s pioneering innovations in different oil categories and about its plans to expand the products’ reach through the digital channel.

4 mins

In-Depth Know-How Of Imported Foods Is Our Core Strength

Sunil Agarwal, promoter of Pune-based Fine Foods, speaks to Progressive Grocer about his stores’ specialty and core strengths, trends in imported world foods and how his small format store chain has played to its strengths and established a solid reputation in gourmet retailing.

5 mins

Role Of Whole Genome Sequencing In Food Safety

Food safety is becoming a public health priority and governments are making efforts to develop policies and regulatory frameworks, establish and implement effective food safety systems to ensure that food producers and suppliers along the entire food chain operate responsibly and supply safe food to consumers.

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