Flipkart Grocery Business
Flipkart Grocery records 1.6X y-o-y growth; scales up operations in metros
The e-commerce firm reports notable surge in premium categories such as liquid detergents by 1.8times, dry fruits by 1.5times, and energy drinks by 1.5 times
 "Flipkart Grocery records 1.6X y-o-y growth; scales up operations in metros")
Women kirana partners lead deliveries for Flipkart in India's remote areas
The programme enables the kirana partners to make limited time-based deliveries contingent on their comfort and availability and has enabled large-scale participation from women
 "Women kirana partners lead deliveries for Flipkart in India's remote areas")
Flipkart Grocery leans on smaller towns in bid to reach 20,000 PIN codes
Flipkart Grocery currently offers 7,000 products in 1,800 cities covering 10,000 PIN codes, served by 23 fulfilment centres spread over an area of 2.75 million sq ft
 "Flipkart Grocery leans on smaller towns in bid to reach 20,000 PIN codes")
Flipkart strengthens distribution infra in east with growing grocery demand
The company has launched its third grocery fulfilment centre in Amta in West Bengal's Howrah district to meet the growing demand in the eastern region
 "Flipkart strengthens distribution infra in east with growing grocery demand")
Flipkart Grocery expands its service to 1,800 cities across the country
Move seen helping Walmart-owned Flipkart take on rivals Amazon, Reliance's JioMart and Tata-backed BigBasket to tap grocery market which is expected to be worth $850 bn by 2025
 "Flipkart Grocery expands its service to 1,800 cities across the country")
Flipkart to add 8 lakh sq ft warehousing space for grocery infrastructure
Walmart-owned Flipkart 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
 "Flipkart to add 8 lakh sq ft warehousing space for grocery infrastructure")
Flipkart ramps up grocery operations; expands reach to over 50 cities
The pandemic has led to a sharp growth in consumer demand for e-grocery, not only in metros but also from tier 2 cities and beyond
 "Flipkart ramps up grocery operations; expands reach to over 50 cities")
Online grocers see uptick in orders amid localised lockdowns in many states
Grocers see momentum in orders of fruits, vegetables & staples as people avoid stepping out in containment zones
 "Online grocers see uptick in orders amid localised lockdowns in many states")
Brands turn to packaging and presentation to gain trust, confidence
Packaging innovations that ensure safety and damage-free, clean delivery are emerging as new avenues for brand building
 "Brands turn to packaging and presentation to gain trust, confidence")
Flipkart bets big on grocery segment, plans to scale service across India
The firm is collaborating with farmers, sellers, producer organisations and local micro, small and medium enterprises to create a sustainable ecosystem
 "Flipkart bets big on grocery segment, plans to scale service across India")
Starting with Bengaluru, Flipkart to foray into grocery biz with Supermart
To tackle grocery deliveries, the Bengaluru-based 'firm has set up a dedicated supply chain, including a 150,000 sq foot centre in the city and a delivery fleet separate from Flipkart's logistics arm
 "Starting with Bengaluru, Flipkart to foray into grocery biz with Supermart")
