Simpli Namdhari Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] Namdhari's Plans to Expand Footprint in Hyderabad • Indian Retailer Bureau DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Over the next 24 months, the company plans to set up farming operations and a production facility in the city as well as set up around five Simpli Namdhari's experience stores in Hyderabad. Bangalore-based Namdhari’s Group is all set to expand its footprint in Hyderabad. Over the next 24 months, the company plans to set up farming operations and a production facility in the city Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] as well as set up around five Simpli Namdhari’s experience stores in Hyderabad. Simpli Namdhari’s is the only 100 percent vegetarian retailer in India with a source to fork concept. The Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in Simpli Namdhari’s stores is the culmination of Namdhari’s seed-to-plate ideology, where delectable and wholesome delicacies are crafted with farm-fresh produce and served with finesse. The company will also expand into dairy subscriptions and will set up stand-alone QSR food outlets in the city. Gurmukh Roopra, CEO, Namdhari’s Group said, “We plan to expand our footprint in Hyderabad and concentrate on this city in a serious way with an investment of around 50 crore over the next 24 months. In support of this, we will be setting up growing facilities in Hyderabad. We are considering standalone food stores – Simpli Food Stores, which will serve healthy and tasty short eats and snacks to patrons. We are also planning dairy subscriptions for direct supply of high-quality, single-origin fresh A2 and organic milk and dairy products.” Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] “We are very excited about our Hyderabad foray and having had a presence in the state in the form of our seeds division (Namdhari Seeds) and being one of the largest B2B suppliers for QSRs in Hyderabad we are no strangers to the Hyderabad market and are known to at least a section of that market. Our aim is to bring high-quality products to the general public through these initiatives,” he added. “We are a self-reliant corporate company; as in, we would like to set up our own production units and warehousing in cities where we expand to, in order to ensure that we remain credible, that we are still able to maintain our depth of products, maintain excellence, traceability and ensure that our products are truly residue-free. Having our own production facility, we are able to exercise complete control on the entire value chain, offering the best of consumable products, groceries, fruits and vegetables, delicious delicacies and snacks, all under one roof” Gurmukh noted. Namdhari’s started as a seed producer and distributor business to offer superior quality, high-yield seeds that match international standards, and over the last three Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] decades has grown to become a market leader in sustainable farming, retail, and food business. Today, Namdhari’s produce not just fruits, vegetables, and staples, but also makes them available to people via large format retail stores, which include kitchens that craft signature delicacies for patrons. With careful and visionary investments in talent, acquisitions, and focused strategies Namdhari’s is a significant player in quality seeds-international and domestic, fresh exports and a key player in servicing the entire spectrum of domestic customers from QSRs, HORECA, general trade, retail, and exporters. Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] Simpli Namdhari's Expands its Footprint, Launches Experience Store in Bengaluru Indian Retailer Bureau FEBRUARY 7, 2022 Simpli Namdhari's is the only 100 percent, vegetarian omnichannel retailer, in India with a farm-to-table concept. Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] Bengaluru-based ‘Namdhari's Group’ has announced the opening of its latest retail store in the city at Salarpuria Galleria building, Hebbal. The latest store is spread across 10,000 square feet offering a wide variety of residue-free and safe-to- consume exotic fruits and self-grown vegetables, single-origin dairy products, residue-free staples, and Simpli good food through their live kitchen. Simpli Namdhari’s is the only 100 percent, vegetarian omnichannel retailer, in India with a farm- to-table concept. Gurmukh Roopra, CEO, Namdhari’s Group said, “We have always believed that food safety and quality are the primary pillars for a healthy lifestyle and this has never been truer in the post-Covid world. Today, we are proud to say that with our complete control over the entire value chain, we cater to almost all of the major household food needs; be it fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, snacks, or staples through our own production facilities.” “The ‘Simpli Good Food (live kitchen) within the store extends this farm to plate offering in its truest sense, Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] where a lot of our own produce is used to carefully craft delectable freshly prepared foods including healthy salads, cold-pressed juices, and other short eats. In the last 24 months, our Simpli format stores have continued to take this good food story across Bengaluru. Now, with another Simpli Namdhari’s format store towards the end of February at Whitefield we will be taking the experience to yet other parts of Bengaluru,” he added. “Over the next 5 years, Namdhari's Group has significant investments planned in the state for Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected] additional production facilities, R&D, and retail outlets. Our aim is to make quality products available across the country and the journey has started well with its supplies of fresh and processed vegetables to the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR's) across South India," Roopra further noted. READ MORE: Namdhari's Plans to Expand Footprint in Hyderabad Namdhari’s as a seed breeder, producer, and distributor offers superior quality, disease-resistant, and high-yielding seeds matching international standards. Over the last three decades, it has grown to become a full-service end-to-end agri-production company with the distribution of its products through various avenues that include retail, general market, export, food, and QSRs. With focused investments in best-in-class talent, training, technology, and synergic acquisitions, Namdhari’s has established its presence as a significant player in quality seeds for international and domestic markets, fresh fruits and vegetables for exports. Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji eLibrary [email protected]