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Salt Oral Care appoints Dr Nisha Sancheti as Chief Dental and Wellness Officer

Salt Oral Care, a luxury oral beauty brand, has appointed Dr Nisha Sancheti, as its Chief Dental and Wellness Officer. In her new role, Dr Sancheti will spearhead the development of Salt’s chemical-free oral care products. 

Dr Sancheti, a dental professional with over 16 years of experience, will join the SALT Board alongside Karan Raj Kohli and Viraj Kapur, the founders of SALT Oral Care. 

She has a background in dentistry and a Master’s in Health Administration. Dr Sancheti’s leadership and scientific acumen have been instrumental in developing SALT’s chemical-free formulations.

BHIVE ropes in Venkatesh Shenoy as Chief Operating Officer

BHIVE, a provider of managed office spaces and enterprise coworking solutions, has named Venkatesh Shenoy as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). 

In his new role, Shenoy will focus on enhancing BHIVE’s operational strategies and expanding its footprint across India.

With a career spanning over 18 years in operations and supply chain management, Shenoy is set to steer BHIVE through its next phase of growth and expansion. He brings a wealth of experience from leading roles in both corporate and startup environments. 

Shenoy served a long stint at Delhivery as the Senior Director and South India Operations Head. His most recent position was as the Vice President of Operations at Ecom Express. His career also includes over a decade of impactful contributions to Bajaj Auto and the RPG Group.

BigBasket launches initiative to make organic food more accessible, affordable

BigBasket, a Tata enterprise, has launched an initiative that will offer organically grown fruits and vegetables, and staples at the same price as conventionally grown products. 

This move aims to make organic food more accessible and affordable for consumers while enhancing the livelihoods of over 30,000 farmers involved in its supply chain.

BigBasket has also introduced a digital labelling system that enhances traceability by linking every product to its respective farmer. This system tracks the journey of produce from the farm to the customer, guaranteeing transparency and the freshness of each item.

Over the past financial year, BigBasket’s organic category has seen steady growth, with a 15-17% month-on-month increase in sales. Organic products now account for 22% of its staples sales, while organically grown fruits and vegetables have grown by 50%, contributing 8% of total fresh produce sales.

(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)