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India’s top two grocery startups – Bigbasket and Grofers – aren’t merging

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on India’s top two grocery startups – Bigbasket and Grofers – aren’t merging | FOOD & GROCERY | , , , ,

On-demand grocery startups Big Basket and Grofers say they are not merging, irrespective of what media reports  claim. Big Basket CEO Hari Menon and Grofers CEO Albinder Dhindsa responded to an article in The Times of India, which said the companies have held merger talks, though the discussions are in a preliminary stage and have moved slowly…READ MORE

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Shah Rukh Khan can’t make people buy: Bigbasket CEO Hari Menon

November 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Shah Rukh Khan can’t make people buy: Bigbasket CEO Hari Menon | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Bigbasket founder and CEO Hari Menon on why he chose to enter the online grocery business, hyperlocal delivery and the challenges ahead…READ MORE

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Big Basket to strengthen private brands: Hari Menon

September 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Big Basket to strengthen private brands: Hari Menon | FOOD & GROCERY | , , , ,

On the back of hyperlocal online grocery stores such as Peppertap and Localbanya shutting down or scaling down operations, four-and-half-a-year old Big Basket, has begun deliveries to hotel, restaurant and catering segment. Hari Menon, CEO, speaks to TOI on breaking even, deepening the reach in existing cities, expanding its customer base and strengthening their private brands’ portfolio…

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Hari Menon would love to sing when out of BigBasket

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Hari Menon would love to sing when out of BigBasket | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

The man who gave India one of its earliest online grocery stores is a passionate singer and even plays the guitar. Having steered BigBasket to among the top players in the segment, he is now dreaming of turning this childhood hobby into a retirement plan…READ MORE

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