Lockdown: Godrej Consumer partners Zomato, ShopKirana, Zoomcar for delivery of essential items

FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) on Thursday announced partnership with food delivery app Zomato, B2B supply chain startup ShopKiranaand car rental company Zoomcar for delivery of essential goods during lockdown.

Zomato will deliver GCPL products directly to consumers at their doorsteps while ShopKirana will deliver them to individual retailers by connecting with GCPL directly, said a statement.

Zoomcar, self-drive mobility platform,will facilitate timely delivery of various essential products under the personal care, hair care, home care and household insecticide categories,to distributors, it added.

Earlier three FMCG makers - ITC Foods, Marico and Britannia- had announced partenships with several firms to get their products delivered at consumer's doorsteps by using the service of app-based aggregators.

"We have embarked on three unique collaborations to empower communities and contribute to the greater cause of curbing this pandemic's spread," GCPL CEO - India &SAARC Sunil Kataria said.

GCPL's home delivery initiative will be listed under Zomato's new app feature 'Zomato Market'.

"Through doorstep deliveries, GCPL's aim is to ensure people remain indoors and order essentials from the comfort of their home. Consumers can order GCPL's range of products," the company said.

Indore-based B2B supply chain startup ShopKirana has received the license from the Madhya Pradesh government for online orders and delivery of other essential goods