Hopcoms outlets in Karnataka on the verge of closure
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hopcoms outlets in Karnataka on the verge of closure

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Going by the current trend of online platforms and private players selling vegetables and fruits procured directly from farmers at competitive prices, outlets of the Karnataka government-owned Horticultural Producers’ Cooperative Marketing and Processing Society are on the verge of closure. There are 26 branches of Hopcoms in Karnataka -- in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Bidar, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Gadag, Dharwad, Davanagere and other places -- where there were around 600 outlets. Replying to a question in the Legislative Council on the reasons for the closure of Hopcoms outlets, Horticulture Minister SS Mallikarjun said in some places, they had to be shut as employees manning them retired and new appointments were not made. The other reason for closure of the outlets in Bengaluru is severe competition by vendors, who sell vegetables and fruits at malls, and opening of exclusive shops at many places by private players.

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