Flipkart, the e-commerce marketplace, announced the opening of its fourth grocery fulfillment center in Malda, West Bengal, as stated in a press release issued on Monday.
According to the release, the center will create over 700 direct and indirect job opportunities within the local community, and also serve as a gateway for thousands of local sellers, MSMEs, and small-scale farmers to access the nationwide market.
Covering an area of 1.13 lakh square feet, the fulfillment center is expected to handle over 7,000 orders daily.
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“Our commitment to next-day delivery ensures that local consumers have access to fresh groceries delivered to their doorsteps, bringing the benefits and convenience of e-commerce into their lives,” said Rajneeesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer at Flipkart Group.
“With the launch of the fourth grocery fulfillment center in the state, we will be able to offer unparalleled customer service combined with superior value delivered at the customer’s convenience while giving a push to the upliftment of livelihoods of numerous regional businesses and sellers,” commented Hari Kumar G, vice president, head of grocery, Flipkart.
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