The demand for convenience has been increasing, particularly among middle-to-higher-income consumers, who can afford to pay more for added convenience, thereby positively affecting market’s growth. Consumers are more inclined toward healthy products that provide high nutritional benefits. With the growing awareness of maintaining healthy dietary habits, there is an increase in consumption of soups. Tomato, which is the main ingredient in many vegetable soups, contains many vitamins, such as A and C and helps reduce the risk of cancer, particularly prostate cancer. Market players are trying their best to improve the core goodness values of soups, with less preservatives and artificial flavors.

Soups are sold primarily through supermarkets as they have begun to stock soups due to the persistent demand for such products in the country. Large retail space and a wide range of product options are few favorable characteristics for higher supermarket sales. Some sections of people, in specific, consumers who are brand conscious prefer shopping from supermarkets, because of the brand assortment in these stores. These product displays are prominent and strike a balance between innovative products and bestsellers. Also, supermarkets offer both upscale options and discounted products, so that they appeal to all classes of consumers.