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Reliance Fresh is the convenience store format which forms part of the retail business of RelianceIndustries of India whichisheadedbyMukeshAmbani.
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Thecompanyhas560RelianceFresh retailoutletsacrossthecountry. These stores sells fruits and vegetables, staples, groceries, fresh juicebarsanddairyproducts.
HISTORY
The first Reliance Fresh store opened in Hyderabad. The company said the stores mainfocuswouldbefreshproductslikefruits andvegetablesatamuchlowerprice,butalso spoke at length about its farmtofork theory.
The idea the company spoke about was to source from farmers and sell directly to the consumer removing middlemen outoftheway.
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CONTROVERSY
In August 2007, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati ordered to close 10 new stores keepingviewofLaw&ordersituation. In November 2007, Reliance Fresh stores are attacked by Bharatiya Janshakti Party supportersheadedbyUmaBharti.
SuicidesquadagainstReliance Freshoutlets
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Tradersandroadsidevendorsopposingthe openingofRelianceFreshoutletsinOrissa formedasuicidesquad.
Qualityconcerns
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*RelianceRetailismovingoutofstockingfruits andvegetablesinsomestates. *Ithasdecidednottocompetewithlocalvendors partlyduetopoliticalreasons. *Thecompanyistargetingtoopen100more RelianceFreshstoresinNewDelhialonewithin fourmonths,anda1,000newstoresin35cities nationwidebytheendoftheyear
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