honestbee launches in Bangkok

• Customers enjoy an easier life with same-day delivery
• Flexible job opportunities add value to the community

HONESTBEE, the on-demand online grocery concierge and delivery service from Singapore announces its entry into Bangkok, Thailand on March 16.

 In partnership with one of Thailand biggest chain retail stores, Villa Market, honestbee will provide a faster and easier way for customers to get their daily groceries through their trained, concierge shoppers.

They have been professionally trained together with Villa Market staff to select fresh groceries, and deliver the items on the same day, within the next available one-hour timeslot.

About partnership

honestbee will shop from all of Villa Market’s outlets throughout Bangkok as well as bistro and cooking studio, The Gastro and the Villa Market Holiday Store all of which are owned by Villa Market. This allows the shoppers to shop and for the delivery team to bring the products to you much faster.

“We are excited to announce our official entry into the Thailand market. We have been doing our trial operations here for the past few months and it has been very good, our management and staff are pumped with go getters spirit to create a milestone together with the communities in Thailand,” says honestbee co-founder and CEO Joel Sng (pic above).

honestbee is committed to help offline stores like Villa Market and other speciality stores get online through technology such as website and mobile apps and superior logistics.

In addition, honestbee is also committed to creating flexible jobs with guaranteed income to the communities around the hub.

Products from top stores

honestbee is a one-stop app service for everyday needs with over 11,000 products from leading grocery chains and gourmet/ specialty food suppliers.

These include organic foods, fresh fruits, imported frozen meats, wines, specialty drinks, hampers & seasonal products and kitchen supplies from partners including Pipper Standard, Wishbeer, Ahmad Tea London, Simply W, Pierre Herme Paris, Perfect Earth Organics, Happy Flavour, Ja Guem Song, K-Market, Meyer and many more to come.

Same price as in store

Customers can also look forward to enjoying the same price as in-store, and hence save both time and money on travelling.

Honestbee chief marketing officer Pauline Png (pic, right) says, “In all the countries that we are in, our aim is to improve the quality of lives of the customers and communities that we are in. With less time spent on grocery shopping and chores, our customers will have more quality time with family and friends.”

Social Impact on local communities

Through technology, honestbee seeks to bridge the social gap in Thailand, and create opportunities for those seeking flexible work hours.

“We are committed to give the best customer experience through our service together with our merchant partners and our bees. To celebrate this special occasion, honestbee will give a special promotion that contains 200 baht shopping voucher to try honestbee service with “BEEKK” promo code. This offer is valid until April 16, 2017”, said honestbee Thailand country manager Bounthay Khammanyvong (pic above). 

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