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Butchers, bakers, green grocers doing well in coronavirus crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

Butchers, bakers, green grocers doing well in coronavirus crisis

NL Times  

While many businesses saw their turnover fall during the coronavirus crisis, butchers, bakers and greengrocers were doing very well. Greengrocers and butchers saw their sales increase by 30 to 40 percent, according to figures from market researcher GfK. According to GfK researcher Joop Holla, this is the first time in 30 years that he's seen the small shop on the …

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Why your local grocery store is making a comeback
4 years, 8 months ago

Why your local grocery store is making a comeback

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Small town grocery stores have been struggling, first against the rise of Walmart and then from the growth of Dollar General. “All of a sudden, it’s been an opportunity to address the challenges they have seen for years and years,” said David Procter, director of the Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University. “That has …

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Coronavirus Outbreak: From retailing cigarettes to selling vegetables, offline grocers cater quicker to customers than online players
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: From retailing cigarettes to selling vegetables, offline grocers cater quicker to customers than online players

Firstpost  

For 29 year-old Anuj Dandona, a cultural consultant living in Chembur, the local grocer has turned out to be his saviour—making available vegetables in addition to the usual groceries at one store. For Anil S, the proprietor of Sree Siddhi Vinayak Stores in Chembur, the decision to sell vegetables was driven by demand: “My customers would complain about not getting …

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How grocers in Hyderabad are ensuring our kitchens run smooth during the Coronavirus Lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

How grocers in Hyderabad are ensuring our kitchens run smooth during the Coronavirus Lockdown

The Hindu  

Necessity is the mother of invention. Indians are learning something new for the first time: they are standing in queues, not eager to push or breathe down anyone else’s neck while standing in the queue. We are all working here with a lot of risks to our lives and I don’t have the patience to argue about it,” the man …

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Coronavirus lockdown | Grocers, fuel pumps in Tamil Nadu to be open from 6 am to 2.30 pm from March 29
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Grocers, fuel pumps in Tamil Nadu to be open from 6 am to 2.30 pm from March 29

The Hindu  

From March 29, provisional stores, vegetable and fruit shops and petrol/diesel pumps in Tamil Nadu would be allowed to function only between 6 am and 2.30 pm during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The State also permitted app-based food delivery operators Swiggy and Zomato to operate between 7 am and 9.30 am for breakfast; 12 noon and 2.30 pm for lunch; …

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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 …

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Make way for Granny: L.A. grocers go 65-plus in pre-dawn hours during coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Make way for Granny: L.A. grocers go 65-plus in pre-dawn hours during coronavirus pandemic

LA Times  

As concerns over the coronavirus pandemic grow and lengthy lines snake outside grocery stores before the sun even comes up, many retailers have announced they are setting aside time for people 65 and older and other at-risk populations to do their shopping in a less-crowded environment. Shoppers lined up before dawn outside the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in Altadena on …

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Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The outbreak of coronavirus is pushing Americans to buy their groceries online, a development that could have a lasting effect on the supermarket industry. “We are seeing a larger percentage of customers over the age of 60 that are coming online,” said JJ Fleeman, chief e-commerce officer for Ahold Delhaize in the United States, which …

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