Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several states that are allowing sale and procurement of essential goods such as packaged foods, vegetables and medicines but were facing problems with regard to opening warehouses and movement of delivery trucks in some cities. Firms that work closely with kirana stores said a recent surge in demand for packaged foods, personal hygiene products amid consumer concerns around impending lockdowns had dried up stocks at small grocery stores. A spokesperson for Mother Dairy said, “We are working towards ensuring and meeting the demand of consumers for milk and milk products across the region.” Packaged consumer goods company Dabur India Ltd on Monday said it has temporarily suspended operations at roughly 60% to 70% of its manufacturing units in India as it grapples with a strict lockdown in the country that has disrupted movement of people and goods here.

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Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

A survey with more than 18,000 responses from citizens residing in 30 districts of Maharashtra shows that the majority are in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions, but with permission for home deliveries to minimise consumer inconvenience and business disruption, not only of essentials but of other goods as well. The survey was conducted online by LocalCircles, one of the leading …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

Homemade Food Start-ups Thriving in Lockdown Can Now be Fined Rs 5 Lakh for Not Having Licence
4 years, 2 months ago

Homemade Food Start-ups Thriving in Lockdown Can Now be Fined Rs 5 Lakh for Not Having Licence

News 18  

The coronavirus lockdown saw the start of many new home kitchens and homemade food delivery services in India. As the lockdown led to considerable job loss and the hospitality industry took one of the biggest hits, many turned to online catering and food delivery to cater to the rising demand for home-delivered food amid the lockdown. The State Food Safety …

India gears up for the new normal as consumer behaviour shifts
4 years, 7 months ago

India gears up for the new normal as consumer behaviour shifts

Live Mint  

On 24 March, the government effectuated one of the world’s strictest lockdowns to combat the spread of covid-19, which changed consumer behaviour and purchasing patterns. According to a World Economic Forum and Bain & Co. report, titled Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth Consumer Markets – India, released in January 2019, about 66% of India’s overall consumption is accounted for by …

Coronavirus lockdown curbs buffalo meat exports, hitting Ramzan supplies; not considered essential item, say exporters
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown curbs buffalo meat exports, hitting Ramzan supplies; not considered essential item, say exporters

Firstpost  

The spread of coronavirus pandemic has slashed shipments of Indian buffalo meat, driving prices higher and hitting sales. Kuala Lumpur/Mumbai: For more than a decade Kuala Lumpur street vendor Abu Zahrim Ismail has seen brisk sales of _daging denden_g, a spicy buffalo meat jerky, during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan. India typically sells more than 100,000 tonnes of buffalo …

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing
4 years, 8 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing

Al Jazeera  

World’s biggest lockdown extended with ‘considerable relaxations’ in lower-risk areas marked as green and orange zones. The Indian government has extended the world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown by two weeks starting May 4, but with some easing of restrictions. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said in a statement in view of “significant gains in the COVID-19 situation,” areas with …

Coronavirus: India extends limited lockdown till May 17, tally climbs to 35,365
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: India extends limited lockdown till May 17, tally climbs to 35,365

India Today  

The nationwide lockdown in India has been extended till May 17. Schools, colleges and other educational and training/coaching institutions will remain shut Hospitality services, including hotels and restaurants to remain closed Places of large public gatherings, such as cinema halls, malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes etc cannot resume operations Any kind of social, political, cultural and other kinds of gatherings are …

MHA tells e-commerce companies supply of non-essential goods will remain prohibited during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

MHA tells e-commerce companies supply of non-essential goods will remain prohibited during coronavirus lockdown

Firstpost  

The supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during the countrywide lockdown New Delhi: The supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during the countrywide lockdown, said the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday. The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal also welcomed the decision saying that the move will create …

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday clarified that supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during the lockdown. The Ministry also issued guidelines for the movement of migrant labourers living in relief camps to their workplace, within the boundaries of a State, in areas where the lockdown will be relaxed from April 20. Commerce and Railway …

Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO

The Hindu  

The coronavirus lockdown has massively disrupted India’s supply chain, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday. Also participating in the session, World Bank Country Director Junaid Kamal Ahmad said for developing countries, it is important that the State changes the way it works. In the long run, we have to ensure that remote working is beneficial for all.” NASSCOM …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production

Firstpost  

Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission to operate factories which are located within or near city municipal limits New Delhi: Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission …

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ocado warned customers they were facing “exceptionally high demand” for delivery slots, while elsewhere …

Coronavirus lockdown extended in India: Full list of new rules, guidelines and restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown extended in India: Full list of new rules, guidelines and restrictions

India Today  

The government on Wednesday issued a fresh set of guidelines as India entered the second phase of a nationwide lockdown meant to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Also, before allowing these select additional activities, states/ UTs/ district administrations shall ensure that all preparatory arrangements with regard to the Standard Operating Procedures for social distancing in offices, workplaces, factories …

Coronavirus lockdown | Choked supply lines to be cleared
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Choked supply lines to be cleared

The Hindu  

Stoppered supply lines with trucks waiting on highways, the ongoing harvest season and procurement of food grains in various parts of the country are some of the issues that will inform the kind of lockdown the country will continue to have post April 14. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India Government sources said that smoothening the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly

Firstpost  

Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike in orders on account of the nationwide lockdown New Delhi: Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike …

Covid-19 update: Hoarding, transport snags choke supply of essentials
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 update: Hoarding, transport snags choke supply of essentials

Hindustan Times  

A supply crunch of consumer items has cascaded across states, as buyers, rich and poor, scour markets for everyday needs amidst a sweeping lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease. A soaring milk demand ahead of the lockdown followed by a sharp fall now had upset supply schedules, RS Sodhi, the managing director of Amul, India’s largest dairy …

Transportation of all essential, non-essential goods allowed during lockdown: MHA
4 years, 9 months ago

Transportation of all essential, non-essential goods allowed during lockdown: MHA

India Today  

The Union Home Ministry on Sunday allowed the transportation of all essential and non-essential goods in the country and the use of premises of the state disaster response force to shelter migrant workers and the homeless stranded due to the lockdown imposed to combat Covid-19. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to the chief secretaries of all states and Union …

Coronavirus Outbreak: DPIIT to monitor real-time status of transport, delivery of essential commodities
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: DPIIT to monitor real-time status of transport, delivery of essential commodities

Firstpost  

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has set up a control room to monitor in real-time the status of transportation and delivery of essential commodities amid the coronavirus lockdown in the country New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has set up a control room to monitor in real-time the status of transportation …

Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery

India Today  

E-commerce giants Flipkart, BigBasket and Grofers have resumed their services in some parts of India a day after their services were interrupted due to the nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25. Several delivery executives from various online delivery apps had alleged that they were beaten up and harassed by the police and local goons …

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound

The Hindu  

Many e-commerce firms were forced to suspend deliveries to their customers in major cities across the country on Wednesday with local authorities unable to ensure the safety of delivery persons on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India “The key challenge in the …

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying

The Hindu  

After witnessing a night of panic buying following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day restriction on non-essential services, grocery stores and supermarkets across the city were busy restocking on Wednesday and tried to enforce social distancing between customers. Social distancing In Kalkaji, grocery and supply stores were busy restocking empty shelves in expectation of more panic buying. Fruit …

Delhi govt permits all drugs, cosmetics manufacturers to make hand sanitisers till June 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt permits all drugs, cosmetics manufacturers to make hand sanitisers till June 30

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Wednesday permitted all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics to produce ethanol-based hand sanitisers up to June 30 without a separate license to deal with the shortage of such cleansers in markets post coronavirus outbreak. The decision to "grant conditional permission/approval to manufacture ethanol-based sanitiser/hand cleanser/hand rub to manufacturers of drugs, homeopathic medicine manufacturers/cosmetic manufacturers in Delhi …

Coronavirus Pandemic: Indian Chambers of Commerce wants govt to tweak policy for regular supply of essential items
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Pandemic: Indian Chambers of Commerce wants govt to tweak policy for regular supply of essential items

Firstpost  

Industry body Indian Chambers of Commerce on Tuesday urged the government to extend the list of support products and services in view of the coronavirus outbreak, saying many non-essential products are necessary to ensure regular supply of essential goods Kolkata: Industry body Indian Chambers of Commerce on Tuesday urged the government to extend the list of support products and services …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says it will halt orders for non-essential products in India
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says it will halt orders for non-essential products in India

Firstpost  

Amazon India will prioritize the sale and delivery of household staples, packaged foods, healthcare, hygiene and personal safety products Amazon.com Inc’s India unit on Tuesday said it will halt orders for non-essential products in India to prioritize customers’ critical needs at a time when much of the country is under lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The decision by …

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre asks states, UTs not to interrupt, close food processing units
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre asks states, UTs not to interrupt, close food processing units

India TV News  

The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories not to obstruct or close food processing units, and maintain uninterrupted supply amid lockdown in the country due to coronavirus outbreak. "In the wake of precautions being taken by various states for prevention of COVID-19 through lockdowns and various other precautionary measures, it is seen to issue clear instructions from DPIIT …

List of services that would be available in 21-day coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

List of services that would be available in 21-day coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day-long nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, people flocked to general stores and other shops to gather daily essentials that would be useful for them to survive during the next three weeks. Meanwhile, soon after the address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government issued an advisory in which it …

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries

Firstpost  

Amazon India’s pantry service that delivers groceries was also not available in several cities. New Delhi: Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal …

Coronavirus outbreak: FMCG firms limit operations only to essential items; Amazon, Walmart to stop non-essential sales
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: FMCG firms limit operations only to essential items; Amazon, Walmart to stop non-essential sales

Firstpost  

As various state governments issue notifications, the FMCG firms are in discussions with them to ensure that manufacture and distribution of essential products are streamlined ITC, Nestle and Dabur on Tuesday said they are producing only the essential items at their manufacturing units amid the lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus. However, the company said as it is “in the …

Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed
4 years, 9 months ago

Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed

Al Jazeera  

India’s 1.3 billion people asked to stay home for 21 days as biggest single lockdown of coronavirus pandemic begins. “There are no clear instructions, police are telling us to close down the shop,” said Ram Agarwal, a grocer in New Delhi swamped by people looking to buy dry food supplies and milk. “Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a news …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner

India Today  

While India goes into a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus infections and Covid-19, can you order food items and essentials online and get them delivered to your house? However, despite the clear rules the biggest e-commerce companies and despite termed as an essential service, are struggling to deliver products across the country. Several companies like Grofers, BigBasket, and Milkbasket allege …

21-day All India Lockdown: Bigbasket services affected as COVID-19 leads to large-scale panic
4 years, 9 months ago

21-day All India Lockdown: Bigbasket services affected as COVID-19 leads to large-scale panic

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nation-wide lockdown, people have rushed to their nearest grocery stores to buy daily-use commodities. Bigbasket, one of India's biggest online grocery delivery service, has had its service affected. After the lockdown was announced, the Bigbasket app reads -- Dear Customer, we are not operational due to restrictions imposed by local authorities on …

Coronavirus: Amid problems of health workers, Kejriwal revises rules for public transport during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Amid problems of health workers, Kejriwal revises rules for public transport during lockdown

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday revised the number of DTC buses that will be allowed to ply on the roads during the lockdown period in the National Capital, announcing that 50 per cent of the bus fleet will be in operation from Tuesday till March 31. The decision came as reports of hospital and medical workers facing difficulties …

Coronavirus in India: Uttarakhand put under lockdown till March 31, essential supplies to be available
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Uttarakhand put under lockdown till March 31, essential supplies to be available

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government imposed a lockdown till March 31 in the state on Sunday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, officials said. The lockdown was imposed on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a countrywide "janta curfew" evoked a spontaneous response across the state with people staying at home and roads and marketplaces wearing a deserted …

Shutdown caused by coronavirus triggers panic buying in Delhi
4 years, 9 months ago

Shutdown caused by coronavirus triggers panic buying in Delhi

India Today  

Saloni Saigal was among the first customers at Easyday Club grocery shop on IGNOU Road in South Delhi's Saket. "If people follow adequate measures by regularly washing their hands, maintaining hygiene and socially distancing themselves, it is very likely that the disease will not spread," he said. "Basic medicines for cold and cough, fever, stomach problems, body pain and eye …

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities
4 years, 9 months ago

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Online grocery platforms Grofers and BigBasket are witnessing up to two-fold growth in purchases as authorities in multiple cities close malls and shopping places to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad have seen a higher surge with nearly 80 percent growth followed by Delhi NCR and Hyderabad at a 60 percent spike in …

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister

The Hindu  

Hand sanitisers will be made available in public places in Mumbai so that people can wash hands and avoid contracting or spreading novel coronavirus, Mumbai district Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said on Friday. Meanwhile, while authorities are busy curbing the spread of the virus, some unscrupulous elements, who are looking to make a fast buck by selling substandard hand wash …

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

NPR  

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Ben Margot/AP With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the country's largest grocery chains are announcing measures to enhance sanitation and maintain supplies. With panic-buying gripping shoppers, Walmart, the nation's largest …

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves

ABC  

Across the country supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as Australians start stocking up on essentials, should a coronavirus pandemic be officially declared. Key points: Items like tinned food, toilet paper and medical supplies are being stockpiled Experts recommend adding long-life and essential items to a "pandemic stash", rather than panic buying Those suffering from medical conditions are recommended to …

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