CEDAR Retail was established with a dual objective of creating an affordable and accessible consumer goods market for every stratum of society and to create forward linkages for small entrepreneurs and manufacturers by providing them with reliable and viable supply chains.
ESAF Retail was established in the year 2008 and was subsequently renamed as CEDAR Retail Private Limited on 01st Jan 2020. CEDAR Retail’s area of operation includes Retail and Distribution, Micro Retail, Natural Fiber and Consumer Electronics.
We, at CEDAR Retail understood the problems faced by the farmers and micro -entrepreneurs in marketing their produce and hence decided to market their produce without involving any middleman in this process. Through this venture, CEDAR Retail aims at bringing a positive change in the society by working with the marginalized sections especially women by providing them a platform to market their produce and thus ensuring a steady source of income. This will not only empower them economically but also ensure a better quality of life. CEDAR Retail has focused all its efforts in the upliftment of economically weaker sections by providing them with livelihood and making them economically self – reliant.
1. Catering to the needs of the society by creating and promoting value-based services, products and brands, supporting marginalized communities in accessing market linkages. 2. Creation of multiple food brands with major focus on organic products procured directly from the primary producers ensuring its quality and standardization. 3. Creation of multiple sales channels including, stores, distribution and building meaningful business partnerships to ensure scale of operations and growth for our suppliers. 4. Creation of lifestyle and utility brands with its sourcing directly from artisans, craftsman who are at the bottom of the pyramid at the same time build meaningful business partners who can supply quality products that align with our values.
Be a catalyst in building a society with equal livelihood opportunities, improved quality of living, and responsible consumption.
We practice integrity in all our transactions and interactions, which helps us inspire trust among internal and external customers
We always comply with the standards defined for products and services
We set benchmarks for customer value and constantly improve upon it
We drive efficiency and effectiveness in our business by being innovative
We help you to achieve more for self, company and customers
CEDAR launched its first gourmet store at Mission Quarters, Thrissur on 14th February
CEDAR Retail has collaborated with MicroEnergy Credits (MEC) carbon program which helps to support CEDAR Retail’s clean energy program. MicroEnergy Credits has specialized in clean energy microfinance to bring clean energy solutions to millions of people in India, Kenya, Uganda and Mongolia. MEC’s carbon program enables financial institutions to use carbon finance to scale up and sustain their clean energy lending programs.
CEDAR Retail was awarded the Forest Stewardship Council® Chain of Custody (FSC CoC) certification by SCS Global Services for its bamboo, pinewood, and rattan supply chain. CEDAR Retail is the first company in the handicraft business to get certified for FSC COC in India. SCS has unparalleled experience auditing against FSC requirements in all corners of the world. SCS has certified more than 7,000 companies on 6 continents. The certification is granted to companies that meet the world’s most stringent environmental, ethical, and economic sourcing standards.
This quality management system audit verifies certified inputs and outputs, along with a range of other indicators. This certification is a recognition of CEDAR Retail’s focused and sustainable efforts toward preserving nature.
Baisa factory situated at Dumka, Jharkhand was awarded ISO28000: 2007 certification on 1st March 2021. ISO 28000:2007 specifies the requirements for a security management system, including those aspects critical to security assurance of the supply chain. Security management is linked to many other aspects of business management. Aspects include all activities controlled or influenced by organizations that impact on supply chain security. ISO 28000:2007 is applicable to all sizes of organizations, from small to multinational, in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation at any stage of the production or supply chain. The scope of the certification included receipt of raw material, storage, manufacturing and export of natural fiber – based table mats, baskets and related products.
CEDAR Retail has focused on providing various opportunities including direct and indirect employment to the economically marginalized sections of the society especially women. Through our various businesses, CEDAR Retail is unceasingly striving to financially uplift these sections of the society. We have been successful to a certain extent in bringing a positive impact in the society through our committed actions.
With the consistent efforts of our multiple stakeholders and partners, we have been able to preserve the age-old handloom products of weavers from Thrissur, Kerala alongwith the traditional crafts of tribal artisans of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The manufacturing unit of GoNature based at Jharkhand has provided employment to local artisans including tribal artisans thus excluding middlemen. This has ensured a reasonable income which has helped the artisans to provide a decent quality of life to their family.
Through Suvidi organic, we endeavor to increase the awareness about the benefits of organic products whilst safeguarding the interests of organic farmers who are committed to using traditional organic methods in their farming.
Powergram is aimed at increasing awareness about the benefits of renewal energy and improving the reach of solar products and usage among the various sections of the society.
Supermarkets and Micro markets through its network of stores are actively involved in providing business opportunities to women as well as micro – entrepreneurs.