Foodro seizes Covid as opportunity to shore up biz
May 25, 2021
After Chennai, Kochi-based online grocery start-up to start operations in Bengaluru
The Covid-19 induced lockdown does not seem to have deterred Kochi-based online grocery start-up Foodro meet the commitments made to its customers. The company successfully delivers about 250 orders per day to customers’ doorstep within the promised time slot.
Asked how they performed so well during the lockdown when there are hindrances in procuring essentials, BK Bijesh, director of the company, said that they have taken steps for direct, uninterrupted supply from the procurement centres. “A robust supply chain, logistics and customer service are our USPs that have helped us garner more business orders in the pandemic times,” he told
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Tuesday said it plans to expand its fulfilment centre capacity for grocery by more than 8 lakh sq ft over the next three months across Delhi, Kolkata and other cities. The additional fulfilment centre capacity will help Flipkart cater to over 73,000 grocery orders per day, a statement said. Flipkart plans to step up supply chain infrastructure for its grocery business and add over 8 lakh sq ft of space through five new fulfilment centres over the next three months. With this additional infrastructure, the marketplace will bring the ease of online grocery shopping to more users across the country, a statement said.
Flipkart to expand warehousing space by 8 lakh sq ft over next 3 months
Unlike traditional warehouses, fulfilment centres are equipped with highly automated pick, pack and shipping processes to facilitate safe and timely processing of orders
PTI | May 11, 2021 | Updated 15:13 IST
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Tuesday said it plans to expand its fulfilment centre capacity for grocery by more than 8 lakh sq ft over the next three months across Delhi, Kolkata and other cities. The additional fulfilment centre capacity will help Flipkart cater to over 73,000 grocery orders per day, a statement said. Flipkart plans to step up supply chain infrastructure for its grocery business and add over 8 lakh sq ft of space through five new fulfilment centres over the next three months. With this additional infrastructure, the marketplace will bring the ease of online grocery shopping to more users across the country, a statement said.
Flipkart: Fulfilment centres facilitate safe and timely processing of orders, due to automated processes
Flipkart will add more than 8 lakh square feet of space and 5 new fulfilment centres across Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad over the next three months to strength its grocery supply chain infrastructure. The additional fulfilment centre capacity will help Flipkart cater to over 73,000 grocery orders per day, Flipkart said in a statement.
Fulfilment centres facilitate safe and timely processing of orders with the help of automated pick, pack and shipping processes.
Smrithi Ravichandran, Vice President - Grocery, Flipkart, said, During these challenging times, e-commerce has emerged as a safe means of making purchases. our new grocery supply chain infrastructure will help us serve more customers in the country who can order daily essentials seamlessly and avail of contactless delivery.
Synopsis Flipkart plans to step up supply chain infrastructure for its grocery business and add over 8 lakh sq ft of space through five new fulfilment centres over the next three months, the company said.
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Flipkart said with the current grocery fulfilment centre network spread across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad among other cities, it serves close to 64,000 orders a day.
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Tuesday said it plans to expand its fulfilment centre capacity for grocery by more than 8 lakh sq ft over the next three months across Delhi, Kolkata and other cities. The additional fulfilment centre capacity will help Flipkart cater to over 73,000 grocery orders per day, a statement said.