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Swiggy to lay off another 350 employees as coronavirus impacts business

This comes just two months after the Bengaluru-based firm said it was laying off 1,100 employees

Over 2,100 delivery partners gain from Swiggy's mental health counselling

An impact report on sessions showed delivery partners sought assistance on issues like anxiety about uncertain future, physical health and finances, apart from career and relationship challenges

Swiggy integrates Scootsy to deliver premium culinary pick-ups in Mumbai

Swiggy acquired Scootsy in 2018 for around Rs 50 crore and had said at that time that the Mumbai-based firm will continue to operate as an independent app after the acquisition

Food delivery app Swiggy launches its own digital wallet with ICICI Bank

Food delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday launched its own digital wallet to enable single-click checkout experience on its platform.

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

Swiggy, Bigbasket plan to expand liquor delivery footprint across states

Cities like Delhi NCR and Mumbai, have introduced online tokens where the consumer needs to sign up on the online portal of the states' 'respective liquor distribution agency and place an order

Are cloud kitchens and delivery the future of India's food industry?

Cloud kitchens are essentially low-cost models where kitchens in places with cheap real estate are rented out, and from which deliveries are fulfilled mostly through an aggregator.

PepsiCo, Swiggy, NRAI join hands to help lockdown-hit restaurant employees

PepsiCo has launched a fundraising in collaboration with Swiggy and the National Restaurant Association of India to offer help to restaurant employees hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown

Blocking Chinese funding will adversely impact Indian start-ups: GlobalData

GlobalData said Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years.

CCI rejects complaint against Swiggy; suggests disclosures on pricing

In an eight-page order, the fair trade watchdog said that given the facts and circumstances of the present case, it may not be germane to define a precise relevant market and conduct further analysis

Swiggy unveils 'Jumpstart Package' to assist restaurants in resuming ops

Swiggy said important elements such as safety kits required for implementing hygiene protocols, and business booster programmes that improve visibility will be offered at heavily subsidized rates

From PepsiCo to Britannia, brands step up to the digital storefront

Pepsi, Coke, Britannia, Kwality Walls and a host of other brands line up for e-stores on delivery apps, rethink visual identities, and the retail experience

How Covid-19 is pushing e-commerce firms and online vendors to innovate

While the Flipkarts and Amazons are burying differences and banking on each others' strengths, vendors are altering production lines to sell masks, PPEs and other Covid-related merchandise

In-home consumption of biscuits, salty snacks increases amid lockdown

According to a research by UK broking house, Investec Securities, in the near term, out of home consumption is expected to take a back seat as the lockdown keeps more people at home

Swiggy starts liquor home delivery in Bengal, says following safety norms

In a statement, the company said it prioritises safe delivery and ensuring all guidelines are maintained including social distancing

ITC Hotels partners with Swiggy to offer dining experiences at home

ITC Hotels has implemented stringent measures and protocols, including mandatory temperature checks for all chefs and food and beverage associates

Restaurants turning to tech-aided food delivery to minimise health risks

Food delivery giants such as Swiggy and Zomato are also aggressively coming up with new technologies and innovations to address the huge disruption in their business models

After Jharkhand, Zomato to begin home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement

Covid-19 crisis: Mumbai liquor shops allowed to home deliver from today

"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.

Amazon forays into food delivery, sets up direct fight with Swiggy, Zomato

Tech giant's food delivery service comes when major players in the space are reeling from Covid-19 impact