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Quick-commerce platform Zepto took customers on a nostalgic rollercoaster ride on April Fool’s Day by teasing the return of long-discontinued snacks like Cadbury Bytes, Hippo Chips, and Cheetos Tazo Edition—only to reveal it was all a prank.

Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha, in the midst of a viral Reddit post accusing his company of promoting a "toxic work culture," has posted remarks that have sparked a new debate on work-life balance in the startup world. Palicha, 22, seemed to mock the work-life balance concept, even as he attempted to address the controversy swirling around his company’s working hours.

Amazon India is gearing up to launch its quick commerce service, codenamed Tez, by late December or early next year, marking the company's first venture into the quick commerce space globally. This move is set to put Amazon in direct competition with established players in the sector, including Zepto, Zomato’s Blinkit, and Swiggy’s Instamart, which currently dominate the market.

In a clever marketing move, a coconut vendor in Bengaluru has gained attention with a viral advertisement highlighting the price difference between local coconut prices and those on quick commerce apps like Zepto, Blinkit, and BigBasket. The vendor's poster claims that while these apps charge customers between ₹70 and ₹80 for a single coconut, shoppers can buy it at the local shop for just ₹55.

Quick commerce startup Zepto is set to shift its headquarters from Mumbai to Bengaluru, according to a recent report by Moneycontrol. The three-year-old company will be relocating its base from Powai in Mumbai to Sarjapur in Bengaluru, consolidating its operations into a new, larger office space.

Zepto, a quick-commerce platform, found itself in the midst of social media uproar after a Gurgaon resident highlighted exorbitant prices for dhaniya (coriander) on the app. Harsh Upadhyay took to social media to share his shock over Zepto listing coriander at ₹131 per 100 grams, even after a 22% discount.

A Delhi resident, Gajender Yadav, has taken a unique approach to protest against receiving nearly-expired flour from quick commerce company Zepto. Frustrated with the company's response to his complaint, Yadav sent the nearly-expired product directly to the Zepto founders to highlight the challenges faced by common consumers.